NAME¶
Exporter::Lite - Lightweight exporting of variables
SYNOPSIS¶
package Foo;
use Exporter::Lite;
# Just like Exporter.
@EXPORT = qw($This That);
@EXPORT_OK = qw(@Left %Right);
# Meanwhile, in another piece of code!
package Bar;
use Foo; # exports $This and &That.
DESCRIPTION¶
This is an alternative to Exporter intended to provide a lightweight subset of
its functionality. It supports "import()", @EXPORT and @EXPORT_OK
and not a whole lot else.
Unlike Exporter, it is not necessary to inherit from Exporter::Lite (ie. no
"@ISA = qw(Exporter::Lite)" mantra). Exporter::Lite simply exports
its
import() function. This might be called a "mix-in".
Setting up a module to export its variables and functions is simple:
package My::Module;
use Exporter::Lite;
@EXPORT = qw($Foo bar);
now when you "use My::Module", $Foo and "bar()" will show
up.
In order to make exporting optional, use @EXPORT_OK.
package My::Module;
use Exporter::Lite;
@EXPORT_OK = qw($Foo bar);
when My::Module is used, $Foo and "bar()" will
not show up. You
have to ask for them. "use My::Module qw($Foo bar)".
Methods¶
Export::Lite has one public method,
import(), which is called automaticly
when your modules is
use()'d.
In normal usage you don't have to worry about this at all.
- import
-
Some::Module->import;
Some::Module->import(@symbols);
Works just like "Exporter::import()" excepting it only honors
@Some::Module::EXPORT and @Some::Module::EXPORT_OK.
The given @symbols are exported to the current package provided they are in
@Some::Module::EXPORT or @Some::Module::EXPORT_OK. Otherwise an exception
is thrown (ie. the program dies).
If @symbols is not given, everything in @Some::Module::EXPORT is
exported.
DIAGNOSTICS¶
- '"%s" is not exported by the %s module'
- Attempted to import a symbol which is not in @EXPORT or
@EXPORT_OK.
- 'Can\'t export symbol: %s'
- Attempted to import a symbol of an unknown type (ie. the
leading $@% salad wasn't recognized).
BUGS and CAVEATS¶
Its not yet clear if this is actually any lighter or faster than Exporter. I
know its at least on par.
OTOH, the docs are much clearer and not having to say "@ISA =
qw(Exporter)" is kinda nice.
AUTHORS¶
Michael G Schwern <schwern@pobox.com>
LICENSE¶
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the same terms as Perl itself.
See
http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html
SEE ALSO¶
Exporter, Exporter::Simple, UNIVERSAL::exports