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+The App::Cache module lets an application cache data locally. There are a 
+few times an application would need to cache data: when it is retrieving 
+information from the network or when it has to complete a large 
+calculation.
+
+For example, the Parse::BACKPAN::Packages module downloads a file off the 
+net and parses it, creating a data structure. Only then can it actually 
+provide any useful information for the programmer. 
+Parse::BACKPAN::Packages uses App::Cache to cache both the file download 
+and data structures, providing much faster use when the data is cached.
+
+This module stores data in the home directory of the user, in a dot 
+directory. For example, the Parse::BACKPAN::Packages cache is actually 
+stored underneath "~/.parse_backpan_packages/cache/". This is so that 
+permisssions are not a problem - it is a per-user, per-application cache.
+ 
+WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/App-Cache/
+Author: Leon Brocard <acme@astray.com>