The Python version of the CPAN is called ["PyPI"](http://pypi.python.org/pypi). ...

charcoal on Dec 4, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Perl 5 Is Dying

The Python version of the CPAN is called ["PyPI"](http://pypi.python.org/pypi). It was formerly called the "Cheeseshop".

From the PyPI front page: "There are currently 5256 packages here." According to cpan.org, the CPAN is up to "14749 modules" -- dunno how many distributions that makes though.

chorny on Dec 14, 2008 [–]

It's 14793 distributions and x3 modules.