elements¶

This override returns all components of the structure, including those that define it.

finish¶

 my $elem = $struct->finish();
 my @elem = $struct->finish();
 my $elem = $struct->finish( 0 );

Returns the finishing structure element. This is included in the "elements" but not in the "children".

The finishing element is actually an array, though it should never have more than one element. Calling "finish" in list context gets you all elements of the array. Calling it in scalar context gets you an element of the array, defaulting to element 0 if no argument is passed.

start¶

 my $elem = $struct->start();
 my @elem = $struct->start();
 my $elem = $struct->start( 0 );

Returns the starting structure element. This is included in the "elements" but not in the "children".

The starting element is actually an array. The first element (element 0) is the actual starting delimiter. Subsequent elements, if any, are insignificant elements (comments or white space) absorbed into the start element for ease of parsing subsequent elements.

Calling "start" in list context gets you all elements of the array. Calling it in scalar context gets you an element of the array, defaulting to element 0 if no argument is passed.

type¶

 my $elem = $struct->type();
 my @elem = $struct->type();
 my $elem = $struct->type( 0 );

Returns the group type if any. This will be the leading PPIx::Regexp::Token::GroupType token if any. This is included in "elements" but not in "children".

The type is actually an array. The first element (element 0) is the actual type determiner. Subsequent elements, if any, are insignificant elements (comments or white space) absorbed into the type element for consistency with the way the start element is handled.

Calling "type" in list context gets you all elements of the array. Calling it in scalar context gets you an element of the array, defaulting to element 0 if no argument is passed.