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| author | Andreas Brachold <vdr07@deltab.de> | 2007-11-10 17:53:53 +0000 |
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| committer | Andreas Brachold <vdr07@deltab.de> | 2007-11-10 17:53:53 +0000 |
| commit | cfdd733c17cfa4f1a43b827a656e9e53cc2524ac (patch) | |
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diff --git a/lib/Class/MakeMethods/Docs/ReadMe.pod b/lib/Class/MakeMethods/Docs/ReadMe.pod deleted file mode 100644 index 6fd7890..0000000 --- a/lib/Class/MakeMethods/Docs/ReadMe.pod +++ /dev/null @@ -1,279 +0,0 @@ -=head1 NAME - -Class::MakeMethods::Docs::ReadMe - About Class::MakeMethods - - -=head1 DESCRIPTION - -This is an updated release of Class::MakeMethods, for distribution through -CPAN. - -This distribution includes the Class::MakeMethods::Template and -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator modules which were packaged sepearately in some -previous releases. - - -=head1 MOTIVATION - -By passing arguments to "use Class::MakeMethods ..." statements, you can -select from a library of hundreds of common types of methods, which are -dynamically installed as subroutines in your module, simplifying the code -for your class. - - -=head1 DISTRIBUTION AND INSTALLATION - -=head2 Version - -This is Class::MakeMethods v1.010, intended for general use. - -This module's CPAN registration should read: - - Name DSLIP Description - -------------- ----- --------------------------------------------- - Class:: - ::MakeMethods RdpOp Generate common types of methods - -=head2 Prerequisites - -In general, this module should work with Perl 5.003 or later, -without requring any modules beyond the core Perl distribution. - -The following optional feature may not be available on some platforms: - -=over 4 - -=item * - -Class::MakeMethods::Attribute: The C<:MakeMethod> subroutine -attribute requires Perl version 5.6 and the Attribute::Handlers -module (from CPAN). - -=item * - -Class::MakeMethods::Template C<--lvalue>: The lvalue modifier -provided by the Template generator subclasses will only work on -Perl version 5.6 or later. - -=item * - -Some third-party tests used to check the compliance of Emulator modules -require Test::More and will be automatically skipped on machines which do -not have this installed. - -=back - -=head2 Installation - -You should be able to install this module using the CPAN shell interface: - - perl -MCPAN -e 'install Class::MakeMethods' - -Alternately, you may retrieve this package from CPAN or from the author's site: - -=over 2 - -=item * - -http://search.cpan.org/~evo/ - -=item * - -http://www.cpan.org/modules/by-authors/id/E/EV/EVO - -=item * - -http://www.evoscript.org/Class-MakeMethods/dist/ - -=back - -After downloading the distribution, follow the normal procedure to unpack and install it, using the commands shown below or their local equivalents on your system: - - tar xzf Class-MakeMethods-*.tar.gz - cd Class-MakeMethods-* - perl Makefile.PL - make test && sudo make install - -Thanks to the kind generosity of other members of the Perl community, -this distribution is also available repackaged in the FreeBSD -"ports" and Linux RPM formats. This may simplify installation for -some users, but be aware that these alternate distributions may -lag a few versions behind the latest release on CPAN. - -=over 2 - -=item * - -http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=Class-MakeMethods - -=item * - -http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=perl-Class-MakeMethods - -=back - -=head2 Tested Platforms - -This release has been tested succesfully on the following platforms: - - 5.6.1 on darwin - -Earlier releases have also tested OK on the following platforms: - - IP30-R12000-irix - OpenBSD.i386-openbsd - i386-freebsd / i386-freebsd-thread-multi - i386-linux - i386-netbsd / i386-netbsd-thread-multi - i586-linux / i586-linux-thread-multi-ld - i686-linux / i686-pld-linux-thread-multi - ia64-linux - ppc-linux - sparc-linux - sparc-netbsd - sun4-solaris - -Some earlier versions failed to "make test" on MSWin32, although -a forced installation would still work; that problem should be -fixed in the most recent releases. - -You may also review the current test results from CPAN-Testers: - -=over 2 - -=item * - -http://testers.cpan.org/show/Class-MakeMethods.html - -=back - -=head1 SUPPORT - -=head2 Release Status - -This module has been used in a variety of production systems and -has been available on CPAN for over two years, with several other -distributions dependant on it, so it would be fair to say that it -is fully released. - -However, while the commonly-used portions are well tested, some of -the more obscure combinations of options are less so, and new bug -reports do trickle in occasionally. If you do encounter any problems, -please inform the author and I'll endeavor to patch them promptly. - -Additional features have been outlined for future development, but -the intent is support these by adding more options to the declaration -interface, while maintaining backward compatibility. - -See L<Class::MakeMethods::Docs::ToDo> for other outstanding issues -and development plans. - -=head2 Support - -If you have questions or feedback about this module, please feel -free to contact the author at the below address. Although there is -no formal support program, I do attempt to answer email promptly. - -I would be particularly interested in any suggestions towards -improving the documentation and correcting any Perl-version or platform -dependencies, as well as general feedback and suggested additions. - -Bug reports that contain a failing test case are greatly appreciated, -and suggested patches will be promptly considered for inclusion in -future releases. - -To report bugs via the CPAN web tracking system, go to -C<http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=Class-MakeMethods> or send mail -to C<Dist=Class-MakeMethods#rt.cpan.org>, replacing C<#> with C<@>. - -=head2 Community - -If you've found this module useful or have feedback about your -experience with it, consider sharing your opinion with other Perl -users by posting your comment to CPAN's ratings system: - -=over 2 - -=item * - -http://cpanratings.perl.org/rate/?distribution=Class-MakeMethods - -=back - -For more general discussion, you may wish to post a message on PerlMonks or the comp.lang.perl.misc newsgroup: - -=over 2 - -=item * - -http://www.perlmonks.org/index.pl?node=Seekers%20of%20Perl%20Wisdom - -=item * - -http://groups.google.com/groups?group=comp.lang.perl.misc - -=back - - -=head1 CREDITS AND COPYRIGHT - -=head2 Author - -Developed by Matthew Simon Cavalletto at Evolution Softworks. -More free Perl software is available at C<www.evoscript.org>. - -You may contact the author directly at C<evo@cpan.org> or C<simonm@cavalletto.org>. - -=head2 Feedback and Suggestions - -Thanks to the following people for bug reports, suggestions, and other feedback: - - Martyn J. Pearce - Scott R. Godin - Ron Savage - Jay Lawrence - Adam Spiers - Malcolm Cook - Terrence Brannon - Jared Rhine - Peter Chen - Mike Castle - -=head2 Source Material - -This package was inspired by the ground-breaking original closure-generating method maker module: - - Class::MethodMaker, by Peter Seibel. - -Additional inspiration, cool tricks, and blocks of useful code for -this module were extracted from the following CPAN modules: - - Class::Accessor, by Michael G Schwern - Class::Contract, by Damian Conway - Class::SelfMethods, by Toby Everett - -=head2 Copyright - -Copyright 2002, 2003 Matthew Simon Cavalletto. - -Portions copyright 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Evolution Online Systems, Inc. - -Based on Class::MethodMaker, originally developed by Peter Seibel. Portions Copyright 1996 Organic Online. Portions Copyright 2000 Martyn J. Pearce. - -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::accessors is based on accessors. Portions by Steve Purkis. - -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::AccessorFast is based on Class::Accessor::Fast. Portions Copyright 2000 Michael G Schwern. - -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Inheritable is based on Class::Data::Inheritable. Portions Copyright 2000 Damian Conway and Michael G Schwern. - -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::mcoder is based on mcoder. Portions Copyright 2003 by Salvador Fandiņo. - -Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Singleton is based on Class::Singleton, by Andy Wardley. Portions Copyright 1998 Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd. - -Class::MakeMethods::Utility::Ref is based on Ref.pm. Portions Copyright 1994 David Muir Sharnoff. - -=head2 License - -You may use, modify, and distribute this software under the same terms as Perl. - -=cut |
