PerlBean::Dependency - Dependency in a Perl bean

None, this is an abstract class.

Dependency (use, require or import) in a Perl bean

PerlBean::Dependency is an abstract class to express dependencies to classes/modules/files in a PerlBean.

new( [ OPT_HASH_REF ] )

Creates a new PerlBean::Dependency object. OPT_HASH_REF is a hash reference used to pass initialization options. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

Options for OPT_HASH_REF may include:

dependency_name

Passed to set_dependency_name().

volatile

Passed to set_volatile().

get_dependency_name()

Returns the dependency name.

is_volatile()

Returns whether the dependency is volatile or not.

set_dependency_name(VALUE)

Set the dependency name. VALUE is the value. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

VALUE must match regular expression:

^.*[a-zA-Z].*$

set_volatile(VALUE)

State that the dependency is volatile. VALUE is the value. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

write(FILEHANDLE)

This is an interface method. Writes code for the dependency. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

PerlBean, PerlBean::Attribute, PerlBean::Attribute::Boolean, PerlBean::Attribute::Factory, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative::MethodKey, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Single, PerlBean::Collection, PerlBean::Dependency::Import, PerlBean::Dependency::Require, PerlBean::Dependency::Use, PerlBean::Described, PerlBean::Described::ExportTag, PerlBean::Method, PerlBean::Method::Constructor, PerlBean::Method::Factory, PerlBean::Style, PerlBean::Symbol

None known (yet.)

First development: March 2003 Last update: September 2003

Vincenzo Zocca

Copyright 2003 by Vincenzo Zocca

This file is part of the PerlBean module hierarchy for Perl by Vincenzo Zocca.

The PerlBean module hierarchy is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

The PerlBean module hierarchy is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with the PerlBean module hierarchy; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA