How do I set up a local CPAN mirror?

Question

What do I need to set up and maintain a local CPAN mirror? What scripts and best practices should I be aware of?

Answer 1

CPAN::Mini is fine. By default it keeps only the latest version of a distribution, not every version as CPAN does.

You can also install CPAN::Mini::Webserver, which provides you with a web interface to your local cpan mirror - very handy if you are offline and still want to work with perl.