Manpages - TAP_Object.3perl
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NAME
TAP::Object - Base class that provides common functionality to all “TAP::*” modules
VERSION
Version 3.43
SYNOPSIS
package TAP::Whatever; use strict; use base TAP::Object; # new() implementation by TAP::Object sub initialize { my ( $self, @args) = @;
TAP::Whatever->new(@args);
DESCRIPTION
TAP::Object provides a default constructor and exception model for all
TAP::* classes. Exceptions are raised using Carp.
METHODS
Class Methods
new
Create a new object. Any arguments passed to new will be passed on to
the _initialize method. Returns a new object.
Instance Methods
_initialize
Initializes a new object. This method is a stub by default, you should override it as appropriate.
Note: new expects you to return $self or raise an exception. See
_croak, and Carp.
_croak
Raise an exception using croak from Carp, eg:
$self->_croak( why me?, aaarrgh! );
May also be called as a class method.
$class->_croak( this works too );
_confess
Raise an exception using confess from Carp, eg:
$self->_confess( why me?, aaarrgh! );
May also be called as a class method.
$class->_confess( this works too );
_construct
Create a new instance of the specified class.
mk_methods
Create simple getter/setters.
_ PACKAGE _->mk_methods(@method_names);