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Chandra-EPUB-0.01
/ Chandra::EPUB

NAME

Chandra::EPUB - Epub reader built with Perl and Chandra

VERSION

Version 0.01

SYNOPSIS

Quick summary of what the module does.

Chandra::EPUB->open('mybook.epub');

...

my $book = Chandra::EPUB->new(
	file => 'mybook.epub'
	width => 800, # optional
	height => 600, # optional
	title => 'My Book', # optional	
);
$book->run();

DESCRIPTION

Chandra::EPUB is an EPUB reader built with Perl and Chandra. It allows you to open and read Epub files, navigate through chapters, and customize the reading experience with optional settings such as width, height, and title.

METHODS

open

Open an EPUB file and start the reader. Same as calling new with the file and then run.

Chandra::EPUB->open('mybook.epub');

new

Instantiate a new Chandra::EPUB object. You can provide the file path to the EPUB book, as well as optional settings for width, height, and title.

my $book = Chandra::EPUB->new(
	file => 'mybook.epub'
	width => 800, # optional
	height => 600, # optional
	title => 'My Book', # optional	
);

run

Run the EPUB reader application. This will open a window and display the contents of the EPUB book.

$book->run();

load_epub

Load the EPUB file and extract its contents, including CSS, chapters, and images.

my $book_data = load_epub('mybook.epub');

extract_body

Extract the inner content of the <body> tag from the given XHTML string.

my $body = extract_body($xhtml);

AUTHOR

lnation <email@lnation.org>

BUGS

Please report any bugs or feature requests to bug-chandra-epub at rt.cpan.org, or through the web interface at https://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Chandra-EPUB. I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT

You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

perldoc Chandra::EPUB

You can also look for information at:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

This software is Copyright (c) 2026 by lnation <email@lnation.org>.

This is free software, licensed under:

The Artistic License 2.0 (GPL Compatible)