title: Why aren't erlang packages used?
body: <p>I found this page about <a href="http://www.erlang.se/publications/packages.html" rel="noreferrer">packages in erlang</a>. Not only have I never seen any code that utilizes this, but I haven't even heard of them before. They aren't in any books or tutorials that I know of. Are they new? Was this just a concept or proposal? </p>
  
  <p>If they aren't used, why not? If they aren't yet implemented, is there an ETA?</p>