PerlBean $Revision: 1.0 $
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QUICK INSTALL/USAGE

1) Install the module as usual
2) Read the tutorial (it's fully reviewd in version 0.6)
3) Run the samples in the tutorial directory

SHORT DESCRIPTION

PerlBean generates well documented bean like Perl module code.

INCENTIVE

I used to spend too much time programming bean like objects in Perl. The coding
of object attributes (properties) sometimes takes more time than the coding of
the object logic, is highly distracts and repetitive work.

JUSTIFICATION

You might argue that code generation (like this package does) is undesired
in OO development and that required additional functionality is to be provided
by classes.

Indeed, I agree. However, although writing a class to abstract this problem is
feasible I highly question its practical usage. Specifically: 1) the class
may actually turn out to be more complex than desired/though 2) the problem
covered may be redefined endlessly 3) additional functional requirements may 
be prohibitive for the user of the class.

Hence, this module generates code which I think is decent/usable and which may
be edited at will.

INSTALLATION

To install this module type the following:

   perl Makefile.PL
   make
   make test
   make install

DEPENDENCIES

This module requires these other modules and libraries:

  Error

AUTHOR
       Vincenzo Zocca

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright 2002, 2003 by Vincenzo Zocca

LICENSE

The PerlBean module hierarchy is free software; you can redistribute it
and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
the License, or (at your option) any later version.

The PerlBean module hierarchy is distributed in the hope that it will
be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied
warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with the PerlBean module hierarchy; if not, write to
the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330,
Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA