How many modules?

[netroact]

I keep installing more and more Perl modules on my unix server. I see a million more I want to install. Is there such a thing as module overload?

[oesxyl]

I keep installing more and more Perl modules on my unix server. I see a million more I want to install. Is there such a thing as module overload?
I don't know to be somethink like that, :)
if there are not used by some deamons or loaded by some packages the only thing that can limit them is dependence and conflicts between modules.

I'm reserved in installing new modules. I was tempted many times but unfortunately many of them have a lot of problems.
Some of old package, I know that was good few time ago because I used them, now have problems because of new maintainers. Kwalitee from cpants unfortunately can't provide full info about them but still can be usefull.

perl core is safe, :)

regards

[netroact]

Thanks for the reply oesxyl. I was also wondering about security. I keep finding graphics modules that I want to install, but I wonder if some of them could be full of holes. Especially if no one maintains them.

[oesxyl]

Thanks for the reply oesxyl. I was also wondering about security. I keep finding graphics modules that I want to install, but I wonder if some of them could be full of holes. Especially if no one maintains them.
I use to look to the ViewReportBugs before decide to try or not a package and see how many closed bug have, open, what kind of bug is( reading some of them). This give me some clue about maintainer interest and ability, :)

for security, to keep in touch, I use rss for example this:

http://www.securityfocus.com/rss/vulnerabilities.xml

regards