Changes for version 1.20 - 2004-07-11

  • ENHANCEMENTS
    • Moved some data (distro, basedir) from parameters to object data
    • Moved some data (rtname) from routine-local to parameter data
    • Correted lies in POD regarding args to create_distro
    • Every create_file method now calls a file_guts method to get contents.
    • All the quoted POD inline should now not render in perldoc.
    • The module-build script now respects --class
    • Minor refactoring of parameters to create_directory and _module
    • Everything is now an overridable object method. Thanks to Ricardo Signes.
    • Added verbose() method.
    • Added progress() method so subclass can decide how progress is reported.
    • All of the above is courtesy the diligent work of Ricard Signes.
  • DOCUMENTATION
    • Large expansion of POD (Starter.pm and module-starter)

Documentation

Creates a skeleton module distribution

Modules

Starter kit for any module