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

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