RFC: Tie::Scalar::Timeout

[Marcel Grunauer]

I'm considering finally to register as a CPAN author and uploading this
(followed by other modules that are in the pipeline, waiting for some spare
time). Any comments or suggestions greatly appreciated.

There'll be a Tie::Array::Timeout and Tie::Hash::Timeout as well.


NAME
    Tie::Scalar::Timeout - Scalar variables that time out

SYNOPSIS
        use Tie::Scalar::Timeout;

        tie my $k, 'Tie::Scalar::Timeout', MAXAGE => 2;

        $k = 123;
        sleep(3);
        # $k is now undef

DESCRIPTION
    This module allows you to tie a scalar variable whose value will be
    reset to undef after a certain time. When tying, you can specify
    arguments in the form of a hash. Use `MAXAGE' to specify the number of
    seconds after which the value will be reset to zero. (Technically, the
    value will still be there, but the module's FETCH sub will return
    `undef'.) Using the `VALUE' hash key, you can specify an initial value.

    One possible application for this module might be to time out session
    variables in mod_perl programs.

AUTHOR
    Marcel Gr&uuml;nauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

SEE ALSO
    perl(1), Tie::Scalar(3pm).


Marcel

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