nntp.perl.org wrote: > Hello all. > I've written a module to deal with the issue of inheritable class data > (yes, yet another one). > What's peculiar with it is that it doesn't rely on accessor methods. > After declaration, you can use the variables just like any other package > variable but you can inherit and override those variables in other > packages/classes. > I'm thinking of calling the module Package::Data::Inheritable which > should reflect the emphasis on package variables rather than on classes. > > Before uploading to CPAN I would like to check whether I missed some > module that does the same and if the proposed name/namespace is good.
Not sure what you're trying to do. Is it this? package A; our $DATA = 'A'; package B; use base 'A'; our $DATA = 'B'; package C; use base 'A'; And then: $A::DATA # 'A' $B::DATA # 'B' $C::DATA # 'A' If so, I don't know of anything on CPAN that does this. However, I think inheriting variables is a *terrible* idea. What is your reason for wanting to use variables instead of properly delegating to methods? Regards, Jonathan Rockway
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