NAME¶
Bio::Map::EntityI - An Entity Interface
SYNOPSIS¶
# do not use this module directly
DESCRIPTION¶
This interface describes the basic methods required for entities. An Entity is a
kind of Bio::Map object that holds instance-specific data but relies on
registering itself with a PositionHandler to handle its relationships with
other entities. These relationships between objects are based around shared
Positions, so Bio::Map::PositionI objects are a special kind of EntityI, along
with Bio::Map::MappableI and Bio::Map::MapI objects.
FEEDBACK¶
Mailing Lists¶
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list. Your participation is much appreciated.
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Support¶
Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:
bioperl-l@bioperl.org
rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive
experts will be able look at the problem and quickly address it. Please
include a thorough description of the problem with code and data examples if
at all possible.
Reporting Bugs¶
Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs
and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:
https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
AUTHOR - Sendu Bala¶
Email bix@sendu.me.uk
APPENDIX¶
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal
methods are usually preceded with a _
get_position_handler¶
Title : get_position_handler
Usage : my $position_handler = $entity->get_position_handler();
Function: Gets a PositionHandlerI that $entity is registered with.
Returns : Bio::Map::PositionHandlerI object
Args : none
PositionHandlerI-based methods¶
Any methods related to interation with other entities should be implemented
as a call to the PositionHandler