TAP::Object(3p) | Perl Programmers Reference Guide | TAP::Object(3p)

# NAME

TAP::Object - Base class that provides common functionality to all "TAP::*" modules

# VERSION

Version 3.48

# SYNOPSIS

        package TAP::Whatever;
        use strict;
        use base 'TAP::Object';
        # new() implementation by TAP::Object
        sub _initialize {
            my ( $self, @args) = @_;
            # initialize your object
            return $self;
        }
        # ... later ...
        my $obj = TAP::Whatever->new(@args);

# DESCRIPTION

"TAP::Object" provides a default constructor and exception model for all "TAP::*" classes. Exceptions are raised using Carp.

# METHODS

## Class Methods

"new"

Create a new object. Any arguments passed to "new" will be passed on to the "_initialize" method. Returns a new object.

## Instance Methods

"_initialize"

Initializes a new object. This method is a stub by default, you should override it as appropriate.

Note: "new" expects you to return $self or raise an exception. See "_croak", and Carp.

"_croak"

Raise an exception using "croak" from Carp, eg:

        $self->_croak( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );

May also be called as a class method.

        $class->_croak( 'this works too' );

"_confess"

Raise an exception using "confess" from Carp, eg:

        $self->_confess( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );

May also be called as a class method.

        $class->_confess( 'this works too' );

"_construct"

Create a new instance of the specified class.

"mk_methods"

Create simple getter/setters.

     __PACKAGE__->mk_methods(@method_names);

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