1Package::New(3)       User Contributed Perl Documentation      Package::New(3)
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NAME

6       Package::New - Simple base package from which to inherit
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SYNOPSIS

9         package My::Package;
10         use base qw{Package::New}; #provides new and initialize
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DESCRIPTION

13       The Package::New object provides a consistent constructor for objects.
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15       I find that I always need these two methods in every package that I
16       build.  I plan to use this package as the base for all of my CPAN
17       packages.
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RECOMMENDATIONS

20   Sane defaults
21       I recommend that you have sane default for all of your object
22       properties.  I recommend using code like this.
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24         sub myproperty {
25           my $self=shift;
26           $self->{"myproperty"}=shift if @_;
27           $self->{"myproperty"}="Default Value" unless defined $self->{"myproperty"};
28           return $self->{"myproperty"};
29         }
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31   use strict and warnings
32       I recommend to always use strict, warnings and our version.
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34         package My::Package;
35         use base qw{Package::New};
36         use strict;
37         use warnings;
38         our $VERSION='0.01';
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40   Lazy Load where you can
41       I recommend Lazy Loading where you can.
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43         sub mymethod {
44           my $self=shift;
45           $self->load unless $self->loaded;
46           return $self->{"mymethod"};
47         }
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USAGE

CONSTRUCTOR
51   new
52         my $obj = Package::New->new(key=>$value, ...);
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54   initialize
55       You can override this method in your package if you need to do
56       something after construction.  But, lazy loading may be a better
57       option.
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BUGS
60       Log on RT and contact the author.
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SUPPORT
63       DavisNetworks.com provides support services for all Perl applications
64       including this package.
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AUTHOR
67         Michael R. Davis
68         CPAN ID: MRDVT
69         DavisNetworks.com
70         http://www.DavisNetworks.com/
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73       This program is free software licensed under the...
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75         The BSD License
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77       The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included
78       with this module.
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SEE ALSO
81   Building Blocks
82       base, parent
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84   Other Light Weight Base Objects Similar to Package::New
85       Package::Base, Class::Base, Class::Easy, Object::Tiny
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87   Heavy Base Objects - Drink the Kool-Aid
88       Moose, (as well as Moose-alikes Moo, Mouse), Class::Accessor,
89       Class::Accessor::Fast, Class::MethodMaker, Class::Meta
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91   Even more
92       Spiffy, mixin, SUPER, Class::Trait, Class::C3, Moose::Role
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96perl v5.28.0                      2011-12-03                   Package::New(3)



        

    


            
        

        

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