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From:
Steffen Mueller
Date:
April 10, 2011 03:19
Subject:
Re: Data::Alias takeover request
Message ID:
4DA18412.6050000@cpan.org
Hi Zefram, hi all,

On 04/10/2011 08:24 AM, Zefram wrote:
> Matt S Trout wrote:
>> On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:43:16AM +0100, Zefram wrote:
>>> I wish to take over maintenance of Data::Alias.  I have recently published
>>> a substantial patch to update it for post-5.10 Perls, but the author
>>> (XMATH) is unresponsive.
> ....
>> If we don't hear anything from xmath for a few months, we can consider the
>> module to be yours.
>
> It's been 5.5 months since we discussed that.  I've kept Data-Alias up
> to date as the core has changed under it: after the 5.11.0 and 5.11.2
> breakages that I initially tackled, it got broken again by 5.13.1, 5.13.6,
> 5.13.7, 5.13.9, and 5.13.10.  I have still not heard from xmath.  Is this
> an appropriate time to convert this arrangement to a full takeover?

I agree. I just transferred primary maintainer status to you. Matthijs, 
you can still upload new versions and at your request, I will transfer 
the module back. Primary maintainer status is mostly about being able to 
allow others to upload new versions.

Best regards,
Steffen

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