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6 Apache::TestMB - Subclass of Module::Build to support Apache::Test
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9 Standard process for building & installing modules:
10 perl Build.PL
12 ./Build
13 ./Build test
14 ./Build install
15 Or, if you're on a platform (like DOS or Windows) that doesn't like the
17 "./" notation, you can do this:
18 perl Build.PL
20 perl Build
21 perl Build test
22 perl Build install
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25 This class subclasses "Module::Build" to add support for testing Apache
26 integration with Apache::Test. It is broadly based on "Apache::TestMM",
27 and as such adds a number of build actions to a the Build script, while
28 simplifying the process of creating Build.PL scripts.
29 Here's how to use "Apache::TestMB" in a Build.PL script:
31 use Module::Build;
33 my $build_pkg = eval { require Apache::TestMB }
35 ? 'Apache::TestMB' : 'Module::Build';
36 my $build = $build_pkg->new(
38 module_name => 'My::Module',
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40 $build->create_build_script;
41 This is identical to how "Module::Build" is used. Not all target
43 systems may have "Apache::Test" (and therefore "Apache::TestMB"
44 installed, so we test for it to be installed, first. But otherwise, its
45 use can be exactly the same. Consult the Module::Build documentation
46 for more information on how to use it; Module::Build::Cookbook may be
47 especially useful for those looking to migrate from
48 "ExtUtils::MakeMaker".
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51 Build
52 With the above script, users can build your module in the usual
53 "Module::Build" way:
54 perl Build.PL
56 ./Build
57 ./Build test
58 ./Build install
59 If "Apache::TestMB" is installed, then Apache will be started before
61 tests are run by the "test" action, and shut down when the tests
62 complete. Note that "Build.PL" can be called "Apache::Test"-specific
63 options in addition to the usual "Module::Build" options. For example:
64 perl Build.PL -apxs /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs
66 Consult the Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of options.
68 In addition to the actions provided by "Module::Build" ("build",
70 "clean", "code", "test", etc.), "Apache::TestMB" adds a few extra
71 actions:
72 test_clean
74 This action cleans out the files generated by the test script,
75 t/TEST. It is also executed by the "clean" action.
76 run_tests
78 This action actually the tests by executing the test script,
79 t/TEST. It is executed by the "test" action, so most of the time it
80 won't be executed directly.
81 testcover
83 "Apache::TestMB" overrides this action from "Module::Build" in
84 order to prevent the "Apache::Test" preference files from being
85 included in the test coverage.
86 Constructor
88 new
89 The "new()" constructor takes all the same arguments as its parent in
91 "Module::Build", but can optionally accept one other parameter:
92 apache_test_script
94 The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. The default value is
95 t/TEST, which will work in the vast majority of cases. If you wish
96 to specify your own file name, do so with a relative file name
97 using Unix-style paths; the file name will automatically be
98 converted for the local platform.
99 When "new()" is called it does the following:
101 · Processes the "Apache::Test"-specific options in @ARGV. See the
103 Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of options.
104 · Sets the name of the "Apache::Test" test script to t/TEST, unless
106 it was explicitly specified by the "apache_test_script" parameter.
107 · Calls "generate_script()" to generate "Apache::Test" test script,
109 usually t/TEST.
110 Instance Methods
112 apache_test_args
113 Returns a hash reference containing all of the settings specified by
115 options passed to Build.PL, or explicitly added to @ARGV in Build.PL.
116 Consult the Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of options.
117 apache_test_script
119 Gets or sets the file name of the "Apache::Test" test script.
121 generate_script
123 $build->generate_script;
125 $build->generate_script('t/FOO');
126 $build->generate_script(undef, 'Apache::TestRun');
127 This method is called by "new()", so in most cases it can be ignored.
129 If you'd like it to use other than the default arguments, you can call
130 it explicitly in Build.PL and pass it the arguments you desire. It
131 takes two optional arguments:
132 · The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. Defaults to the value
134 returned by "apache_test_script()".
135 · The name of an "Apache::Test" test running class. Defaults to
137 "Apache::TestRunPerl".
138 If there is an existing t/TEST.PL (or a script with the same name as
140 specified by the "apache_test_script" parameter but with .PL appended
141 to it), then that script will be used as the template for the test
142 script. Otherwise, a simple test script will be written similar to
143 what would be written by "Apache::TestRun::generate_script()" (although
144 that function is not aware of the arguments passed to Build.PL, so use
145 this one instead!).
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148 Apache::TestRequest
149 Demonstrates how to write tests to send requests to the Apache
150 server run by "./Build test".
151 Module::Build
153 The parent class for "Apache::TestMB"; consult it's documentation
154 for more on its interface.
155 <http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2003/05/22/testing.html>
157 This article by Geoffrey Young explains how to configure Apache and
158 write tests for your module using Apache::Test. Just use
159 "Apache::TestMB" instead of "Apache::TestMM" to update it for use
160 with "Module::Build".
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163 David Wheeler
164 Questions can be asked at the test-dev <at> httpd.apache.org list. For
166 more information see: http://httpd.apache.org/test/ and
167 http://perl.apache.org/docs/general/testing/testing.html.
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