Changelog for Dev::Util
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
[version/v2.19.35] - 2026-01-03
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐งช Testing
- (os) Skip tests that fail under specific OS types
๐จ Styling
- (tidy) Tidy code
[release/2025/12/27/1155] - 2025-12-27
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.33] - 2025-12-27
๐ Bug Fixes
- (version) Reduce required version
- (yath) Export AUTHOR_TESTING
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ Refactor
- (modules) Convert to Path::Tiny from depreciated FindBin
- (strict) Relax StrictWarnings
[release/2025/12/12/1611] - 2025-12-12
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.29] - 2025-12-12
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ง Build
- (makefile) Update required module versions
[version/v2.19.28] - 2025-12-12
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- Merge branch 'morext'
- morext: build(manifest): Update manifest and signature file docs(file): Update documentation test(strict): Ensure the use of strict and warnings, or equivalents test(tabs): Ensure the use of spaces instead of tabs for indenting test(yath): Preload frequently used test modules test(versions): Ensure that proper versions test(critic): More detailed perlcritic tests for dist style(eol): Remove cruft test(eol): Ensure proper unix line-endings in all files refactor(spell): Augment the spell tests test(yath): Run xt/ tests on --author docs(pod): Amend note on alternates test(critic): Stop using FindBin to specify rc file test(yath): Watch examples dir for changes test(yath): Remove HARNESS-NO-PRELOAD
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ Refactor
- (spell) Augment the spell tests
๐งช Testing
- (file) Check return values on file ops, skip tests on fail
- (file) Add checks for freebsd and openbsd
- (yath) Remove HARNESS-NO-PRELOAD
- (yath) Watch examples dir for changes
- (critic) Stop using FindBin to specify rc file
- (yath) Run xt/ tests on --author
- (eol) Ensure proper unix line-endings in all files
- (critic) More detailed perlcritic tests for dist
- (versions) Ensure that proper versions
- (yath) Preload frequently used test modules
- (tabs) Ensure the use of spaces instead of tabs for indenting
- (strict) Ensure the use of strict and warnings, or equivalents
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Amend note on alternates
- (file) Update documentation
๐จ Styling
- (eol) Remove cruft
๐ง Build
- (manifest) Update manifest and signature file
[release/2025/11/25/1032] - 2025-11-25
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.12] - 2025-11-25
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐งช Testing
- (file) Change status_for test to avoid timezone issues
- (file) Refactor to give each suid,guid,sticky test its own variable
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Provide links to sub-modules
- (pod) Add links to sub-modules. Pod clean-up
๐ง Build
- (manifest) Skip test.pl so installers wont need yath or prove
[release/2025/11/20/1858] - 2025-11-20
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.11] - 2025-11-20
๐ Bug Fixes
- (query) Make yes_no_prompt return 1 or 0 as the API specifies
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
[release/2025/11/20/1836] - 2025-11-20
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.10] - 2025-11-20
๐ Bug Fixes
- (query) Return value of response, not IO::Prompt::ReturnVal
- (banner) Explicitly specify Term::ReadKey::GetTerminalSize()
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐จ Styling
- (spelling) Fix typo, add to dictionary
[release/2025/11/20/1406] - 2025-11-20
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.8] - 2025-11-20
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ Refactor
- (manifest) Cleanup manifest skip file
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Improve sub-module descritions in Util.pm for CPAN
[release/2025/11/19/0732] - 2025-11-19
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.7] - 2025-11-19
๐ Bug Fixes
- (makefile) List::Util needs at least version 1.66 for uniq export
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
[release/2025/11/18/1744] - 2025-11-18
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.19.6] - 2025-11-18
๐ Features
- (os) Add fn is_freebsd, and associated tests
- (os) Add distro version hashes, is_openbsd sub
- (os) Add functions is_freebsd and is_openbsd, with tests, docs
๐ Bug Fixes
- Check for existence of files before deleting
- (file) Skip tests if setting setuid/setgid/sticky on test file fails
- (file) Skip test (not skip_all) if block/char files is not avail
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version minor level
๐ Refactor
- (test) Remove the dependence on yath
- (tests) Utilize Test2::Require::Module to ensure test modules are available
๐งช Testing
- (boilerplate) Add Dev::Util::Sem
[release/2025/11/15/1336] - 2025-11-15
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.18.35] - 2025-11-15
๐ Bug Fixes
- (test) Remove the plan because number of tests is variable.
- (mode) Change file permissions to allow access to test file
- (timezone) Set timezone so all testers use the same one
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ Refactor
- (use) Standarize module loading, remove use lib 'lib'
[release/2025/11/15/0912] - 2025-11-15
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.18.31] - 2025-11-15
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐ Refactor
- (use) Standarize module loading, remove use lib 'lib'
- (yath) Add option to not use concurrency (--single)
๐งช Testing
- (yath) Update test configuration and options
๐ง Build
- (git) Ignore yath temp file lastlog.jsonl
[release/2025/11/14/0931] - 2025-11-14
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.18.26] - 2025-11-14
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
๐งช Testing
- Remove Data::{Dumper,Printer}. Set plan
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Clarify documentation
- Documentation improvements
- (readme) Use Dev::Util::Syntax automatically adds use strict and use warnings
[release/20251114] - 2025-11-14
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
๐ง Build
- (manifest) Update manifest and signature file
Other
- (other) Merge branch 'sem' - Create Sem module
- sem: build(manifest): Update manifest and signature file docs(changelog): Update changelog chore(version): Update version minor level docs(pod): Expand the pod documentation chore(example): Create simple example of semaphore locking fix(diagnostics): Remove diagnostics code used in development test(remove): Delete block testing second semaphore wait feat(semaphor): Create Sem file locking module and tests build(critic): Add _get_locks_dir to ProtectPrivateSubs docs(links): Remove links to defunct websites: AnnoCPAN and CPAN Ratings docs(contibuting): Document coding style for contributions docs(contributing): Create a policy for contibutions to this project fix(links): Remove links to defunct websites: AnnoCPAN and CPAN Ratings chore(security): Add security policy tool. Create security policy. build(support): Create support dir for development tools build(makefile): Add IO::Prompt, App::Yath to PREREQ_PM and TEST_REQUIRES respectively build(makefile): Add new tests in XT_TEST_REQUIRES docs(readme): Add pod description for Dev::Util::Sem test: Add xt tests for utf-8 and file name portability test(pod): Rename pod.t to pod-syntax.t
[version/v2.18.19] - 2025-11-14
๐ Features
- (semaphor) Create Sem file locking module and tests
๐ Bug Fixes
- (links) Remove links to defunct websites: AnnoCPAN and CPAN Ratings
- (diagnostics) Remove diagnostics code used in development
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (security) Add security policy tool. Create security policy.
- (example) Create simple example of semaphore locking
- (version) Update version minor level
๐งช Testing
- (author) Convert to Author test perl{tidy,critic}
- (pod) Rename pod.t to pod-syntax.t
- Add xt tests for utf-8 and file name portability
- (remove) Delete block testing second semaphore wait
๐ Documentation
- (readme) Add pod description for Dev::Util::Sem
- (contributing) Create a policy for contibutions to this project
- (contibuting) Document coding style for contributions
- (links) Remove links to defunct websites: AnnoCPAN and CPAN Ratings
- (pod) Expand the pod documentation
๐ง Build
- (makefile) Add new tests in XT_TEST_REQUIRES
- (makefile) Add IO::Prompt, App::Yath to PREREQ_PM and TEST_REQUIRES respectively
- (support) Create support dir for development tools
- (critic) Add _get_locks_dir to ProtectPrivateSubs
[release/20251111] - 2025-11-11
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v2.17.17] - 2025-11-11
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Update version to v2.17.17
๐ Refactor
- (use) Clean up use statements
- (use) Clean up use statements
- (use) Remove un-needed modules
- (makefile) Add METE_MERGE info. Update PREREQ_PM & TEST_REQUIRES
๐งช Testing
- (spell) Add to spelling whitelist
- (boilerplate) Fix typo for README.md
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Add function descriptions
- (readme) Convert README to Markdown
- (readme) Customize README.md for this module and sub-modules
- (pod) Updated and corrected pod documentation for modules
๐จ Styling
- (typo) Fix spelling mistake
๐ง Build
- (makefile) Update Prereq_pm with needed modules
[version/v2.17.4] - 2025-11-10
๐ Features
- (mk_temp_file) Autoflush temp file, don't unlink it
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Update version to v2.17.4
๐ Refactor
- (ipc_run) [breaking] Rename functions ipc_run_{l,s} to ipc_run_{c,e}
- (query) Code clean up
๐งช Testing
- (const) Fix test diagnostic messages
- (spelling) Add spell check for pod documentation
- (boilerplate) Update list of submodules
- (coverage) Add tests for better conditional coverage
- (read_list) Add tests for read_list
- (query) Add tests for query module
๐จ Styling
- (test) Fix typo in test message
- (spelling) Fix mis-spelling of ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
๐ง Build
- (docs) Add make manifest and make signature
[version/v2.15.4] - 2025-11-07
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Update version minor level
๐ Refactor
- (file) [breaking] Move functions to File from Utils
- (os) [breaking] Move functions to OS from Utils
- (utils) [breaking] Move Utils to Query
๐งช Testing
- Test functions in new module
- (query) Convert to Query from Utils
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Update Pod docs
- (pod) Update Pod docs
Other
- (other) Merge branch 'query'
- query: docs(pod): Update Pod docs test(query): Convert to Query from Utils refactor(utils)!: Move Utils to Query
[version/v2.16.4] - 2025-11-06
๐ Features
- (docs) Add script to make docs for modules
- (read_list) Add read_list function
- (mk_tmp_dir) Add ability to specify temp dir
๐ Bug Fixes
- (pod) Fix typo in pod
- (display_menu) Use prompt from IO::Prompt, not the local one
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- Merge branch 'utils'
- utils: (26 commits) fix(display_menu): Use prompt from IO::Prompt, not the local one docs(pod): Update Pod docs test(valid): Remove tests for deleted function refactor(prompt): Modernize code with IO::Prompt, keeping API refactor(display_menu): Modernize code, use IO::Prompt feat(mk_tmp_dir): Add ability to specify temp dir feat(read_list): Add read_list function refactor(yes_no_prompt): Rewrite function using IO::Prompt refactor: Remove get_keypress and valid functions, and tests docs(markdown): Create markdown docs for modules via make_docs.sh feat(docs): Add script to make docs for modules build(manifest): Exclude scratch dir from manifest fix(pod): Fix typo in pod test(load): Include Dev::Util::File in load test build(git): Update git ignore file test(perlcritic): Update perl critic test test(xt): Include xt tests when running yath docs(install): Add installation documentation refactor(test): Modernize Author tests refactor(use): Remove un-needed modules ...
- (version) Update version to v2.12.4
๐ Refactor
- (utils) [breaking] Move file and dir functions to new module: Dev::Util::File
- (use) Remove un-needed modules
- (test) Modernize Author tests
- Remove get_keypress and valid functions, and tests
- (yes_no_prompt) Rewrite function using IO::Prompt
- (display_menu) Modernize code, use IO::Prompt
- (prompt) Modernize code with IO::Prompt, keeping API
๐งช Testing
- (xt) Include xt tests when running yath
- (perlcritic) Update perl critic test
- (load) Include Dev::Util::File in load test
- (valid) Remove tests for deleted function
๐ Documentation
- (constants) Define the constants
- (install) Add installation documentation
- (markdown) Create markdown docs for modules via make_docs.sh
- (pod) Update Pod docs
๐ง Build
- (git) Update git ignore file
- (manifest) Exclude scratch dir from manifest
[version/v2.1.6] - 2025-10-29
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (merge) Merge branch 'devutil'
- (version) Bump version minor level
๐ Refactor
- (utils) [breaking] Move names constants to separate module, Dev::Util::Const
๐งช Testing
- (const) New tests for Const module
- (module) Include new Const module in loading tests
๐ Documentation
- (module) Update manifest
[version/v2.0.7] - 2025-10-26
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version major level
๐ Refactor
- (module) [breaking] Begin conversion to Dev::Util from MERM::Base
- (module) [breaking] Convert Makefile.PL
- (module) [breaking] Convert cliff toml
- (module) [breaking] Convert example programs
- (module) [breaking] Convert lib dir name
- (module) [breaking] Convert pm modules
- (module) [breaking] Convert tests
๐งช Testing
- (prereqs) Update list of required modules
๐ Documentation
- (changelog) Update changelog
[version/v1.1.6] - 2025-10-25
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (version) Bump version patch level
- (merge) Merge branch 'backup'
๐ Refactor
- Modernize code, use MERM::Base::Backup
- Modernize code, add pod docs
๐งช Testing
- (load) Include MERM::Base::Backup in load test
- (backup) Add tests for directory backup
๐จ Styling
- (tidy) Clean up code
[version/v1.1.3] - 2025-10-23
๐ Features
- (modules) Add depentant modules for MERM::Base::Backup
- Add MERM::Base::Backup module
- Add bu script
โ๏ธ Miscellaneous Tasks
- (manifest) Add SIGNATURE and VERSION
- (version) Bump version patch level
- (version) Bump version minor level
๐งช Testing
- Add tests for MERM::Base::Backup
- (kwalitee) Update kwalitee test
๐ Documentation
- (pod) Add reference to MERM::Base::Backup
- (manifest) Add Backup module and test files
- (pod) Fix format errors via podchecker
- (changelog) Add changelog generated by git cliff
- (pod) Update pod documentation for modules
๐จ Styling
- (tidy) Clean up code. Use /usr/bin/env perl
- (tidy) Clean up code
๐ง Build
- (changelog) Use git cliff
- (cliff) Fix error in default cliff.toml
[version/v1.0.11] - 2024-09-17
๐ Features
- (syntax) Add 'use version', bump version to 1.0.10
๐ Bug Fixes
- (yes_no_prompt) Initialize value
๐จ Styling
- (Utils) Perl Tidy
Other
- (other) Add test report-prereqs. Bump version
[version/v1.0.8] - 2024-06-26
Other
- (other) Update Makefile.PL to include requirements
- (other) Update manifest
- (other) Remove duplication
[version/v1.0.6] - 2024-06-21
Other
- (other) Base modules for perl development. Initial Commit.
- (other) Sync dev infrastructure with established codebase
MERM::SmartTools
- (other) Use base dev infrastructure for testing
Update to MERM::Base
- (other) Merge branch 'testing'
- testing: Use base dev infrastructure for testing
module-starter --module=MERM::Base --module=MERM::Base::Syntax --module=MERM::Base::Utils --builder=ExtUtils::MakeMaker --author='Matt Martini' --email=matt@imaginarywave.com --ignore=git --license=gpl3 --genlicense --minperl=5.018 --verbose
- (other) Tidy tests
- (other) Sync code with MERM::SmartTools
- (other) Add OS module and tests
- (other) Update version