If anyone reads this list anymore, I point you to the Recommended CPAN Module lists on the Perl 5 Wiki. http://www.perlfoundation.org/perl5/index.cgi?recommended_cpan_modules This is a project to simply list what the Perl community feels are modules one should be aware of. To avoid being overwhelming the lists are split down by a particular task: web, XML, databases, etc. While not exactly a Perl SDK, it will help guide distributors of Perl in what modules they should package. And hey, its something.Thread Next