Notes about maint-state of Excel parsers

They really need some TLC

5 files changed, 25 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/Read.pm b/Read.pm
index 98e1dd7..25a7edf 100755
--- a/Read.pm
+++ b/Read.pm
@@ -2700,6 +2700,7 @@ L<Text::CSV_PP|https://metacpan.org/release/Text-CSV> (the pure perl version).
 
 L<Spreadsheet::ParseExcel|https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel> is
 the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls) files.
+Most recent commit was Jan 2014.
 
 =item Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX
 
@@ -2708,15 +2709,16 @@ like L<Spreadsheet::ParseExcel|https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExc
 but for new Microsoft Excel 2007+ files (.xlsx). They have the same API.
 
 This module uses L<XML::Twig|https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig> to parse the
-internal XML.
+internal XML. Most recent commit was in 2016. New maintainer needed.
 
 =item Spreadsheet::XLSX
 
 See L<Spreadsheet::XLSX|https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-XLSX>
 documentation.
 
-This module is dead and deprecated. It is B<buggy and unmaintained>.  I<Please>
-use L<Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX|https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX>
+This module is dead and deprecated. It is B<buggy and unmaintained> (Most recent
+commit was Oct 2014).  I<Please> use
+L<Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX|https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX>
 instead.
 
 =item Excel::ValueReader::XLSX
diff --git a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.3 b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.3
index 477c35c..a925fdd 100644
--- a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.3
+++ b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.3
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 .\" ========================================================================
 .\"
 .IX Title "STDIN 1"
-.TH STDIN 1 2023-11-07 "perl v5.38.0" "User Contributed Perl Documentation"
+.TH STDIN 1 2023-12-04 "perl v5.38.2" "User Contributed Perl Documentation"
 .\" For nroff, turn off justification.  Always turn off hyphenation; it makes
 .\" way too many mistakes in technical documents.
 .if n .ad l
@@ -1309,6 +1309,7 @@ Text::CSV_PP <https://metacpan.org/release/Text-CSV> (the pure perl version).
 .IX Item "Spreadsheet::ParseExcel"
 Spreadsheet::ParseExcel <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel> is
 the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls) files.
+Most recent commit was Jan 2014.
 .IP Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX 2
 .IX Item "Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX"
 Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX> is
@@ -1316,14 +1317,15 @@ like Spreadsheet::ParseExcel <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExce
 but for new Microsoft Excel 2007+ files (.xlsx). They have the same API.
 .Sp
 This module uses XML::Twig <https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig> to parse the
-internal XML.
+internal XML. Most recent commit was in 2016. New maintainer needed.
 .IP Spreadsheet::XLSX 2
 .IX Item "Spreadsheet::XLSX"
 See Spreadsheet::XLSX <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-XLSX>
 documentation.
 .Sp
-This module is dead and deprecated. It is \fBbuggy and unmaintained\fR.  \fIPlease\fR
-use Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX>
+This module is dead and deprecated. It is \fBbuggy and unmaintained\fR (Most recent
+commit was Oct 2014).  \fIPlease\fR use
+Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX>
 instead.
 .IP Excel::ValueReader::XLSX 2
 .IX Item "Excel::ValueReader::XLSX"
diff --git a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.html b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.html
index f54340e..ce3af65 100644
--- a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.html
+++ b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.html
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ Unless -A is used, all other options are passed on to xlscat</code></pre>
 <dt id="Spreadsheet::ParseExcel">Spreadsheet::ParseExcel</dt>
 <dd>
 
-<p><a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel">Spreadsheet::ParseExcel</a> is the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls) files.</p>
+<p><a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel">Spreadsheet::ParseExcel</a> is the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls) files. Most recent commit was Jan 2014.</p>
 
 </dd>
 <dt id="Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX">Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX</dt>
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ Unless -A is used, all other options are passed on to xlscat</code></pre>
 
 <p><a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX">Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX</a> is like <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel">Spreadsheet::ParseExcel</a>, but for new Microsoft Excel 2007+ files (.xlsx). They have the same API.</p>
 
-<p>This module uses <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig">XML::Twig</a> to parse the internal XML.</p>
+<p>This module uses <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig">XML::Twig</a> to parse the internal XML. Most recent commit was in 2016. New maintainer needed.</p>
 
 </dd>
 <dt id="Spreadsheet::XLSX">Spreadsheet::XLSX</dt>
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ Unless -A is used, all other options are passed on to xlscat</code></pre>
 
 <p>See <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-XLSX">Spreadsheet::XLSX</a> documentation.</p>
 
-<p>This module is dead and deprecated. It is <b>buggy and unmaintained</b>. <i>Please</i> use <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX">Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX</a> instead.</p>
+<p>This module is dead and deprecated. It is <b>buggy and unmaintained</b> (Most recent commit was Oct 2014). <i>Please</i> use <a href="https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX">Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX</a> instead.</p>
 
 </dd>
 <dt id="Excel::ValueReader::XLSX">Excel::ValueReader::XLSX</dt>
diff --git a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.man b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.man
index abee4a6..f66c084 100644
--- a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.man
+++ b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.man
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ SEE ALSO
        Spreadsheet::ParseExcel
          Spreadsheet::ParseExcel    <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-
          ParseExcel>  is  the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls)
-         files.
+         files.  Most recent commit was Jan 2014.
 
        Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX
          Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX     <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-
@@ -1084,14 +1084,15 @@ SEE ALSO
          Microsoft Excel 2007+ files (.xlsx). They have the same API.
 
          This module uses XML::Twig <https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig> to
-         parse the internal XML.
+         parse  the  internal  XML.  Most  recent  commit  was  in  2016.  New
+         maintainer needed.
 
        Spreadsheet::XLSX
          See Spreadsheet::XLSX <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-XLSX>
          documentation.
 
-         This  module  is  dead  and deprecated. It is buggy and unmaintained.
-         Please                   use                   Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX
+         This module is dead and deprecated.  It  is  buggy  and  unmaintained
+         (Most recent commit was Oct 2014).  Please use Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX
          <https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX> instead.
 
        Excel::ValueReader::XLSX
@@ -1156,4 +1157,4 @@ COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
        This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
        under the same terms as Perl itself.
 
-perl v5.38.0                      2023-11-07                          STDIN(1)
+perl v5.38.2                      2023-12-04                          STDIN(1)
diff --git a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.md b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.md
index 9fbadea..69663a5 100644
--- a/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.md
+++ b/doc/Spreadsheet-Read.md
@@ -1096,6 +1096,7 @@ Show the differences between two spreadsheets.
 
     [Spreadsheet::ParseExcel](https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel) is
     the best parser for old-style Microsoft Excel (.xls) files.
+    Most recent commit was Jan 2014.
 
 - Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX
 
@@ -1104,15 +1105,16 @@ Show the differences between two spreadsheets.
     but for new Microsoft Excel 2007+ files (.xlsx). They have the same API.
 
     This module uses [XML::Twig](https://metacpan.org/release/XML-Twig) to parse the
-    internal XML.
+    internal XML. Most recent commit was in 2016. New maintainer needed.
 
 - Spreadsheet::XLSX
 
     See [Spreadsheet::XLSX](https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-XLSX)
     documentation.
 
-    This module is dead and deprecated. It is **buggy and unmaintained**.  _Please_
-    use [Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX](https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX)
+    This module is dead and deprecated. It is **buggy and unmaintained** (Most recent
+    commit was Oct 2014).  _Please_ use
+    [Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX](https://metacpan.org/release/Spreadsheet-ParseXLSX)
     instead.
 
 - Excel::ValueReader::XLSX