NAME

Module::Starter::CSJEWELL - Create a module like CSJEWELL does it.

VERSION

This document describes Module::Starter::CSJEWELL version 0.200

SYNOPSIS

    # In your  ~/.module-starter/config file...

    author:  <Your Name>
    email:   <your@email.addr>
    plugins: Module::Starter::CSJEWELL
    template_dir: </some/absolute/path/name>

    # Then on the command-line...

    > module-starter --module=Your::New::Module

    # Or, if you're lazy, like any good Perl programmer...

    > perl -MModule::Starter::CSJEWELL=setup

DESCRIPTION

This module implements a simple approach to creating modules and their support files, based on the Module::Starter approach. Module::Starter needs to be installed before this module can be used.

When used as a Module::Starter plugin, this module allows you to specify a simple directory of templates which are filled in with module-specific information, and thereafter form the basis of your new module.

INTERFACE

Thsi module simply acts as a plugin for Module::Starter. So it uses the same command-line interface as that module.

The template files it is to use are specified in your Module::Starter config file, by adding a template_dir configuration variable that gives the full path name of the directory in which you want to put the templates.

The easiest way to set up this config file, the associated directory, and the necessary template files is to type:

    > perl -MModule::Starter::CSJEWELL=setup

on the command line. You will then be asked for your name, email address, and the full path name of the directory where you want to keep the templates, after which they will be created and installed.

Then you can create a new module by typing:

    > module-starter --module=Your::New::Module

Template format

The templates are plain files named:

        Build.PL
        Changes
        Module.pm
        t/whatever_you_like.t

The Module.pm file is the template for the .pm file for your module. Any files in the t/ subdirectory become the templates for the testing files of your module. All the remaining files are templates for the distribution files of the same names.

In those files, the following placeholders are replaced by the appropriate information specific to the file:

<AUTHOR>

The nominated author. Taken from the author setting in your Module::Starter config file.

<BUILD INSTRUCTIONS>

Makefile or Module::Build instructions. Computed automatically according to the builder setting in your Module::Starter config file.

<DATE>

The current date (as returned by localtime). Computed automagically

<DISTRO>

The name of the complete module distribution. Computed automatically from the name of the module.

<EMAIL>

Where to send feedback. Taken from the email setting in your Module::Starter config file.

<LICENSE>

The licence under which the module is released. Taken from the license setting in your Module::Starter config file.

<MAIN MODULE>

The name of the main module of the distribution.

<MAIN PM FILE>

The name of the .pm file for the main module.

<MODULE NAME>

The name of the current module being created within the distribution.

<RT NAME>

The name to use for bug reports to the RT system. That is:

    Please report any bugs or feature requests to
    bug-<RT NAME>@rt.cpan.org>
<YEAR>

The current year. Computed automatically

DIAGNOSTICS

Can't find directory that holds Module::Starter::CSJEWELL templates

You did not tell Module::Starter::CSJEWELL where your templates are stored. You need a 'template_dir' specification. Typically this would go in your ~/.module-starter/config file. Something like:

    template_dir: /users/you/.module-starter/Templates
Can't access Module::Starter::CSJEWELL template directory

You specified a 'template_dir', but the path didn't lead to a readable directory.

The template: %s isn't in the template directory (%s)

One of the required templates was missing from the template directory you specified.

The template: %s isn't readable in the template directory (%s)

One of the templates in the template directory you specified was not readable.

Unknown placeholder <%s> in %s

One of the templates in the template directory contained a replacement item that wasn't a known piece of information.

CONFIGURATION AND ENVIRONMENT

See the documentation for Module::Starter and module-starter.

DEPENDENCIES

Requires the Module::Starter module.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

None reported.

BUGS AND LIMITATIONS

No bugs have been reported.

Bugs should be reported via:

1) The CPAN bug tracker at http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Module-Starter-CSJEWELL if you have an account there.

2) Email to <bug-Module-Starter-CSJEWELL@rt.cpan.org> if you do not.

AUTHOR

Curtis Jewell <CSJewell@cpan.org>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2009-2010, Curtis Jewell <CSJewell@cpan.org>. All rights reserved.

Based on Module::Starter::PBP, Copyright (c) 2005, Damian Conway <DCONWAY@cpan.org>. All rights reserved.

This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

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