What are the files in a CPAN distribution?

Posted on December 20, 2012. Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: author:tobyink, cpan, perl, perlmonks |

What files can you expect to find in a typical CPAN distribution? Why do they exist? What purpose do they serve?

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