CPAN
Proper noun
Meaning
CPAN
(computing) Initialism of Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, an Internet-based archive of software modules written in the Perl programming language.
Anagrams
Examples
As a hive of activity in the Perl world, the CPAN both shapes and is shaped by Perl culture.
Cygwin provides a Unix-like environment on Windows, and both Perl and CPAN are available as standard pre-compiled packages in the Cygwin setup program.
Influence Experienced Perl programmers often comment that half of Perl's power is in the CPAN.
In particular, this phrase describes a style of development that embraces the use of the CPAN, takes advantage of recent developments in the language, and is rigorous about creating high quality code.
Once registered, the new PAUSE account has a directory in the CPAN under authors/id/(first letter)/(first two letters)/(author ID).
Other supporting websites A family of other loosely integrated support websites have been created as the CPAN has grown in size and scale.