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PersonName-Format-v0.1.0

Changes for version v0.1.0 - 2026-07-16

  • Initial public release.
  • New Features
    • Implements the Unicode CLDR Person Names specification.
    • Formats personal names according to locale-specific conventions.
    • Supports given-first, surname-first, and sorting name orders.
    • Supports CLDR length, usage, and formality options.
    • Supports locale-aware script detection and multiscript names.
    • Supports CLDR field modifiers, including initials, monograms, all-caps surnames, and informal given names.
    • Provides format() and formatToParts() APIs.
    • Provides reusable compiled formatters for high-throughput applications.
    • Includes interchangeable Pure-Perl and XS backends.
    • Supports Perl v5.10.1 and later.
  • Compatibility
    • Differentially tested against the ICU4J reference implementation.
    • Fully based on CLDR data provided by Locale::Unicode::Data.

Documentation

CONTRIBUTING.md
README.md

Modules

PersonName::Format
CLDR person-name formatter for Perl
PersonName::Format::Compiled
Precompiled CLDR person name formatter
PersonName::Format::Exception
Exception object for PersonName::Format
PersonName::Format::FieldModifier
Default CLDR person-name field modifiers
PersonName::Format::Generic
Internal base class for PersonName::Format objects
PersonName::Format::Name
Base contract for person-name providers
PersonName::Format::NullObject
Null Value Chaining Object Class
PersonName::Format::PP
Pure-Perl backend for PersonName::Format
PersonName::Format::Pattern
Parsed CLDR person-name pattern
PersonName::Format::SimpleName
Simple person-name value object

Provides

PersonName::Format::Compiled::IdentityName
in lib/PersonName/Format/Compiled.pm
PersonName::Format::Pattern::GivenToSurname
in lib/PersonName/Format/Pattern.pm
PersonName::Format::SurnameAllCapsName
in lib/PersonName/Format.pm

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