TAP::Object(3p) Perl Programmers Reference Guide TAP::Object(3p) #
TAP::Object(3p) Perl Programmers Reference Guide TAP::Object(3p)
NNAAMMEE #
TAP::Object - Base class that provides common functionality to all
"TAP::*" modules
VVEERRSSIIOONN #
Version 3.44
SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS #
package TAP::Whatever;
use strict;
use base 'TAP::Object';
# new() implementation by TAP::Object
sub _initialize {
my ( $self, @args) = @_;
# initialize your object
return $self;
}
# ... later ...
my $obj = TAP::Whatever->new(@args);
DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN #
"TAP::Object" provides a default constructor and exception model for all
"TAP::*" classes. Exceptions are raised using Carp.
MMEETTHHOODDSS #
CCllaassss MMeetthhooddss _"_n_e_w_"
Create a new object. Any arguments passed to "new" will be passed on to
the "_initialize" method. Returns a new object.
IInnssttaannccee MMeetthhooddss _"___i_n_i_t_i_a_l_i_z_e_"
Initializes a new object. This method is a stub by default, you should
override it as appropriate.
_N_o_t_e_: "new" expects you to return $self or raise an exception. See
"_croak", and Carp.
_"___c_r_o_a_k_"
Raise an exception using "croak" from Carp, eg:
$self->_croak( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );
May also be called as a _c_l_a_s_s method.
$class->_croak( 'this works too' );
_"___c_o_n_f_e_s_s_"
Raise an exception using "confess" from Carp, eg:
$self->_confess( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );
May also be called as a _c_l_a_s_s method.
$class->_confess( 'this works too' );
_"___c_o_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_"
Create a new instance of the specified class.
_"_m_k___m_e_t_h_o_d_s_"
Create simple getter/setters.
__PACKAGE__->mk_methods(@method_names);
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