NAME
App::tracepm - Trace dependencies of your Perl script
VERSION
This document describes version 0.231 of App::tracepm (from Perl
distribution App-tracepm), released on 2023-07-11.
SYNOPSIS
This distribution provides command-line utility called tracepm.
FUNCTIONS
tracepm
Usage:
tracepm(%args) -> [$status_code, $reason, $payload, \%result_meta]
Trace dependencies of your Perl script.
This function is not exported.
Arguments ('*' denotes required arguments):
* args => *array[str]*
Script arguments.
* cache_prereqscanner => *bool* (default: 0)
Whether cache Perl::PrereqScanner{,::Lite} result.
* core => *bool*
Filter only modules that are in core.
* detail => *bool* (default: 0)
Whether to return records instead of just module names.
* eval => *str*
Specify script from command-line instead.
* method => *str* (default: "fatpacker")
Tracing method to use.
There are several tracing methods that can be used:
* "fatpacker" (the default): This method uses the same method that
"fatpacker trace" uses, which is running the script using "perl
-c" then collect the populated %INC. Only modules loaded during
compile time are detected.
* "require": This method runs your script normally until it exits.
At the start of program, it replaces CORE::GLOBAL::require()
with a routine that logs the require() argument to the log file.
Modules loaded during runtime is also logged by this method. But
some modules might not work, specifically modules that also
overrides require() (there should be only a handful of modules
that do this though).
* "prereqscanner": This method does not run your Perl program, but
statically analyze it using "Perl::PrereqScanner". Since it uses
"PPI", it can be rather slow.
* "prereqscanner_recurse": Like "prereqscanner", but will recurse
into all non-core modules until they are exhausted. Modules that
are not found will be skipped. It is recommended to use the
various "recurse_exclude_*" options options to limit recursion.
* "prereqscanner_lite": This method is like the "prereqscanner"
method, but instead of "Perl::PrereqScanner" it uses
"Perl::PrereqScanner::Lite". The latter does not use "PPI" but
use "Compiler::Lexer" which is significantly faster.
* "prereqscanner_lite_recurse": Like "prereqscanner_lite", but
recurses.
* module => *perl::modname*
--module MOD is equivalent to --script 'use MOD'.
* multiple_runs => *array[hash]*
Parameter to run script multiple times.
A more general alternative to using "args". Script will be run
multiple times, each with setting from element of this option.
Can be used to reach multiple run pathways and trace more modules.
Example:
[{"args":["-h"]}, # help mode
{"args":[""], "env":{"COMP_LINE":"cmd x", "COMP_POINT":5}},
],
* perl_version => *str*
Perl version, defaults to current running version.
This is for determining which module is core (the list differs from
version to version. See Module::CoreList for more details.
* recurse_exclude => *array[str]*
When recursing, exclude some modules.
* recurse_exclude_core => *bool*
When recursing, exclude core modules.
* recurse_exclude_pattern => *array[str]*
When recursing, exclude some module patterns.
* recurse_exclude_xs => *bool*
When recursing, exclude XS modules.
* script => *filename*
Path to script file.
* trap_script_output => *bool*
Trap script output so it does not interfere with trace result.
* use => *array[str]*
Additional modules to "use".
This is like running:
perl -MModule1 -MModule2 script.pl
* xs => *bool*
Filter only modules that are XS modules.
Returns an enveloped result (an array).
First element ($status_code) is an integer containing HTTP-like status
code (200 means OK, 4xx caller error, 5xx function error). Second
element ($reason) is a string containing error message, or something
like "OK" if status is 200. Third element ($payload) is the actual
result, but usually not present when enveloped result is an error
response ($status_code is not 2xx). Fourth element (%result_meta) is
called result metadata and is optional, a hash that contains extra
information, much like how HTTP response headers provide additional
metadata.
Return value: (any)
HOMEPAGE
Please visit the project's homepage at
<https://metacpan.org/release/App-tracepm>.
SOURCE
Source repository is at <https://github.com/perlancar/perl-App-tracepm>.
AUTHOR
perlancar <perlancar@cpan.org>
CONTRIBUTOR
Steven Haryanto <stevenharyanto@gmail.com>
CONTRIBUTING
To contribute, you can send patches by email/via RT, or send pull
requests on GitHub.
Most of the time, you don't need to build the distribution yourself. You
can simply modify the code, then test via:
% prove -l
If you want to build the distribution (e.g. to try to install it locally
on your system), you can install Dist::Zilla,
Dist::Zilla::PluginBundle::Author::PERLANCAR,
Pod::Weaver::PluginBundle::Author::PERLANCAR, and sometimes one or two
other Dist::Zilla- and/or Pod::Weaver plugins. Any additional steps
required beyond that are considered a bug and can be reported to me.
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
This software is copyright (c) 2023, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 by
perlancar <perlancar@cpan.org>.
This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the same terms as the Perl 5 programming language system itself.
BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests on the bugtracker website
<https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=App-tracepm>
When submitting a bug or request, please include a test-file or a patch
to an existing test-file that illustrates the bug or desired feature.