"new(%args)"¶

This method is called to construct and initialize a new Module::Starter object. It is never called by the end user, only internally by "create_distro", which creates ephemeral Module::Starter objects. It's documented only to call it to the attention of subclass authors.

postprocess_config¶

A hook to do any work after the configuration is initially processed.

pre_create_distro¶

A hook to do any work right before the distro is created.

"create_distro(%args)"¶

This method works as advertised in Module::Starter.

post_create_distro¶

A hook to do any work after creating the distribution.

pre_exit¶

A hook to do any work right before exit time.

create_basedir¶

Creates the base directory for the distribution. If the directory already exists, and $force is true, then the existing directory will get erased.

If the directory can't be created, or re-created, it dies.

create_modules( @modules )¶

This method will create a starter module file for each module named in @modules.

module_guts( $module, $rtname )¶

This method returns the text which should serve as the contents for the named module. $rtname is the email suffix which rt.cpan.org will use for bug reports. (This should, and will, be moved out of the parameters for this method eventually.)

create_Makefile_PL( $main_module )¶

This will create the Makefile.PL for the distribution, and will use the module named in $main_module as the main module of the distribution.

create_MI_Makefile_PL( $main_module )¶

This will create a Module::Install Makefile.PL for the distribution, and will use the module named in $main_module as the main module of the distribution.

Makefile_PL_guts( $main_module, $main_pm_file )¶

This method is called by create_Makefile_PL and returns text used to populate Makefile.PL; $main_pm_file is the filename of the distribution's main module, $main_module.

MI_Makefile_PL_guts( $main_module, $main_pm_file )¶

This method is called by create_MI_Makefile_PL and returns text used to populate Makefile.PL; $main_pm_file is the filename of the distribution's main module, $main_module.

create_Build_PL( $main_module )¶

This will create the Build.PL for the distribution, and will use the module named in $main_module as the main module of the distribution.

Build_PL_guts( $main_module, $main_pm_file )¶

This method is called by create_Build_PL and returns text used to populate Build.PL; $main_pm_file is the filename of the distribution's main module, $main_module.

create_Changes( )¶

This method creates a skeletal Changes file.

Changes_guts¶

Called by create_Changes, this method returns content for the Changes file.

create_LICENSE¶

This method creates the distribution's LICENSE file.

create_README( $build_instructions )¶

This method creates the distribution's README file.

README_guts¶

Called by create_README, this method returns content for the README file.

create_t( @modules )¶

This method creates a bunch of *.t files. @modules is a list of all modules in the distribution.

t_guts( @modules )¶

This method is called by create_t, and returns a description of the *.t files to be created.

The return value is a hash of test files to create. Each key is a filename and each value is the contents of that file.

xt_guts( @modules )¶

This method is called by create_t, and returns a description of the author only *.t files to be created in the xt directory.

The return value is a hash of test files to create. Each key is a filename and each value is the contents of that file.

create_MB_MANIFEST¶

This methods creates a MANIFEST file using Module::Build's methods.

create_MI_MANIFEST¶

This method creates a MANIFEST file using Module::Install's methods.

Currently runs ExtUtils::MakeMaker's methods.

create_EUMM_MANIFEST¶

This method creates a MANIFEST file using ExtUtils::MakeMaker's methods.

create_MANIFEST( $method )¶

This method creates the distribution's MANIFEST file. It must be run last, because all the other create_* functions have been returning the functions they create.

It receives a method to run in order to create the MANIFEST file. That way it can create a MANIFEST file according to the builder used.

get_builders( )¶

This methods gets the correct builder(s).

It is called by "create_build", and returns an arrayref with the builders.

create_build( )¶

This method creates the build file(s) and puts together some build instructions. The builders currently supported are:

ExtUtils::MakeMaker Module::Build Module::Install

create_ignores()¶

This creates a text file for use as MANIFEST.SKIP, .cvsignore, .gitignore, or whatever you use.

ignores_guts()¶

Called by "create_ignores", this method returns the contents of the ignore file.

verbose¶

"verbose" tells us whether we're in verbose mode.

create_file( $fname, @content_lines )¶

Creates $fname, dumps @content_lines in it, and closes it. Dies on any error.

progress( @list )¶

"progress" prints the given progress message if we're in verbose mode.

filter_lines_in_file( $filename, @compiled_regexes )¶

"filter_lines_in_file" goes over a file and removes lines with the received regexes.

For example, removing t/boilerplate.t in the MANIFEST.