Bug#773873: libidna-punycode-perl: dead code - replaced by liburi-perl

[Axel Beckert]

Hi Jonas,

Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> Package: libidna-punycode-perl
> Severity: normal
> 
> IDNA::Punycode has disappeared from CPAN.
> 
> URI mentions its URI::_punycode being based on IDNA::Punycode.

Indeed, I recently used URI::_punycode when I needed some punycode
stuff -- and was happy that it's in such a common module/package. I
though wondered and still wonder about that strange module name. The
underscore often means "internal". Anyone knows more? The POD doesn't
help with that question.

> No packages depend on libidna-punycode-perl - candidate for removal?

Popcon shows about 35-45 installations with around 5 activity votes.

IMHO that are too many installations for a removal without RC bug, but
likely a removal candidate if it catches a non-trivial RC bug in the
future.

		Regards, Axel
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