FAQ

Where can I find the API?

The API is currently in beta status and can be found at http://api.beta.metacpan.org. The documentation can be found here: Beta-API-docs.

How can I pimp my author page?

Upload a author.json file to your pause directory. It will be indexed hourly.

My author.json file is not indexed (properly)?

Please open an issue of contact us at #metacpan. We will have a look at it and fix it if possible.

Why can't i find my module?

We wrote the indexer, that crawl the CPAN from scratch and that wasn't an easy undertaking. From extracting the tarball to parsing each module many things can go wrong. Please file an issue and let us know which module you cannot find and we'll do our best to fix it.

What is happening to search.metacpan.org?

search.metacpan.org is currently using the old api at api.metacpan.org. This API is not updated anymore. Please use beta.metacpan.org and the new api at api.beta.metacpan.org. Ultimately those urls will lose the beta.