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Perl-RunEND - Execute perl code after __END__ literal

USAGE:

   perl-run-end /opt/Module/Whatever/YourModule.pm


A common best-practice under Python is to include a self-test at the end every
module - especially if the module is largely standalone.  In Python this is 
done via: if __name__ == '__main__':

In Perl, we have __END__ available, often we will put test code or notes 
or comments, etc. We make use of this data by using the DATA filehandle. 
It would be handy if we could put fully working Perl code in this section
as a self documenting example. (say of the SYNOPSIS)

When we execute the module as 'self' (e.g. perl-run-end /opt/module.pm) 
it would execute all the code contained below __END__.
This could be handy to use __END__ to create self-testing code.

This is not meant to replace Test::More, or any of the other great
testing modules avaiable in Perl, it's more of a 'test helper', or
convienent notepad to test your synopsis code, or to show actual
working examples of your module. In fact this could be used in conjunction
or even as a jump start (this working code could then become your 
test suite. this would even work with TDD, to flesh out your module.
write code to use the interface, then create the actual interface.)

Additionally, this can be also be used for any perl script, or file
with executable perl code with an __END__. 

NOTE: I wrote this before I saw Test::Inline (which is probably a 
better approach) however, I still find this useful.

I believe this would be useful as a command line switch to the perl
interpreter itself: something like:
perl -r     Execute code embedded in __END__ block

probably introducing a new literal would be best like __RUN__ which would act
just like __END__ . The code contained within would only be exectuted if perl
was called with the command line switch.

=head1 SYNOPSIS

If module is called as 'self' run the code beneath __END__.


    perl-run-end /opt/Module/Whatever/YourModule.pm
    # displays
    FOOfunction1 called

    Where the contents of ModuleWhatever/YourModule.pm

    package YourModule;
    use strict;
    sub new {
        my $class = shift;
        my $self = bless {}, $class;
        $self->{foo} = 'FOO';
        return $self;
    }
    sub function1 {
      return 'function1 called';
    }
    1; # End of Perl::RunEND
    
    __END__
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use YourModule;
    my $ym = YourModule->new();
    warn $ym->{foo};
    warn $ym->function1;

    # you may have to add the module path to your @INC
    perl-run-end -i /opt/Module/Whatever/Mod  /opt/Module/Whatever/Mod/YourModule.pm

=head1 DESCRIPTION

Some people like to create their POD below the __END__ literal in the modules

This module could be useful for proving your synopsis and POD examples are working code.

Consider the following POD:

  =head1 SYNOPSIS
  
    use My::MyModulePod;
    my $mm = My::MyModulePod->new();
    print $mm->function1,"\n";
  
  =cut
  
  # perdoc does not parse this code but perl-run-end does execute it
  use My::MyModulePod;
  my $mm = My::MyModulePod->new();
  print "test synopsis\n";
  print $mm->function1,"\n";

  =head2 function1
  
   provides useful funtion type access
  
   $mm->function1;
  
  =cut
  
  print "test method definition\n";
  print $mm->function1,"\n";




INSTALLATION

To install this module, run the following commands:

	perl Build.PL
	./Build
	./Build test
	./Build install

SUPPORT AND DOCUMENTATION

After installing, you can find documentation for this module with the
perldoc command.

    perldoc Perl::RunEND

You can also look for information at:

    RT, CPAN's request tracker (report bugs here)
        http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=Perl-RunEND

    AnnoCPAN, Annotated CPAN documentation
        http://annocpan.org/dist/Perl-RunEND

    CPAN Ratings
        http://cpanratings.perl.org/d/Perl-RunEND

    Search CPAN
        http://search.cpan.org/dist/Perl-RunEND/


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Copyright (C) 2012 David Wright

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