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# NAME
Perl::PrereqInstaller - Install missing modules explicitly
loaded in Perl files
# VERSION
Version 0.6.0
# SYNOPSIS
Scan, Install, and report results via command line:
install-perl-prereqs lib/ bin/
Scan files and Install modules via script:
use Perl::PrereqInstaller;
my $installer = Perl::PrereqInstaller->new;
$installer->scan( @files, @directories );
$installer->cpanm;
$installer->quiet(1);
Access and report scan/install status via script:
my @not_installed = $installer->not_installed;
my @prev_installed = $installer->previously_installed;
my @newly_installed = $installer->newly_installed;
my @failed_install = $installer->failed_install;
my @scan_errors = $installer->scan_errors;
my %scan_warnings = $installer->scan_warnings;
$installer->report;
# DESCRIPTION
Extract the names of the modules explicitly loaded in Perl files,
check which modules are not installed, and install the missing
modules. Since this module relies on
[Perl::PrereqScanner](
https://metacpan.org/pod/Perl::PrereqScanner) to statically identify
dependencies, it has the same caveats regarding identifying loaded
modules. Therefore, modules that are loaded dynamically (e.g.,
`eval "require $class"`) will not be identified as dependencies or
installed.
## Command-line tool
Command-line usage is possible with `install-perl-prereqs`
(co-installed with this module).
install-perl-prereqs FILE_OR_DIR [FILE_OR_DIR ...]
-h, --help
-d, --dry-run
-q, --quiet
-v, --version
## Methods for scanning files and installing modules
- new
Initializes a new Perl::PrereqInstaller object.
- scan( FILES and/or DIRECTORIES )
Analyzes all specified FILES (regardless of file type) and Perl files
(.pl/.pm/.cgi/.psgi/.t) within specified DIRECTORIES to generate a
list of modules explicitly loaded and identify which are not
currently installed. Subsequent use of `scan()` will update the
lists of not yet installed and previously installed modules.
- cpanm
Use cpanm to install loaded modules that are not currently installed.
- quiet( BOOLEAN )
Set quiet mode to on/off (default: off). Quiet mode turns off most
of the output. If BOOLEAN is not provided, this method returns quiet
mode's current state.
## Methods for accessing and reporting scan/install status
- not\_installed
Returns an alphabetical list of unique modules that were explicitly
loaded, but need to be installed. Modules are removed from this list
upon installation.
- previously\_installed
Returns an alphabetical list of unique installed modules that were
explicitly loaded.
- newly\_installed
Returns an alphabetical list of unique modules that were
explicitly loaded, needed to be installed, and were successfully
installed.
- failed\_install
Returns an alphabetical list of unique modules that were
explicitly loaded and needed to be installed, but whose installation
failed.
- scan\_errors
Returns a list of files that produced a parsing error
when being scanned. These files are skipped.
- scan\_warnings
Returns a hash of arrays containing the names of files (the keys) that
raised warnings (the array contents) during parsing. These warnings
are likely indicative of issues with the code in the parsed files
rather than actual parsing problems.
- report
Write (to STDOUT) a summary of scan/install results. By default, all
status methods below (except `scan_warnings`) are summarized. To
customize the contents of `report()`, pass it an anonymous hash:
$installer->report(
{ 'not_installed' => 0,
'previously_installed' => 0,
'newly_installed' => 1,
'failed_install' => 1,
'scan_errors' => 0,
'scan_warnings' => 0,
}
);
# SEE ALSO
[Perl::PrereqScanner](
https://metacpan.org/pod/Perl::PrereqScanner),
[App::cpanoutdated](
https://metacpan.org/pod/App::cpanoutdated),
[lib::xi](
https://metacpan.org/pod/lib::xi),
[Module::Extract::Use](
https://metacpan.org/pod/Module::Extract::Use)
The command-line tool `scan-perl-prereqs` gets installed together
with [Perl::PrereqScanner](
https://metacpan.org/pod/Perl::PrereqScanner). The basic
functionality of `install-perl-prereqs` can be recreated with
`scan-perl-prereqs | cpanm`; however, `install-perl-prereqs` comes
with a few bonuses, including:
- Better error handling
In the event of parse errors, `scan-perl-prereqs` dies even if there
are files remaining to be scanned, whereas `install-perl-prereqs`
logs the error and scans the next file.
- Summary report
`install-perl-prereqs` provides a summary of scan and install
results.
- No unexpected updates
While `scan-perl-prereqs | cpanm` attempts to update all
previously-installed modules found in a scan, `install-perl-prereqs`
only attempts to install modules if they are not yet installed.
Perhaps a better way to update installed CPAN modules is to use
[cpan-outdated](
https://metacpan.org/pod/cpan-outdated) (from
[App::cpanoutdated](
https://metacpan.org/pod/App::cpanoutdated):
cpan-outdated -p | cpanm
# SOURCE AVAILABILITY
The source code is on Github:
[
https://github.com/mfcovington/Perl-PrereqInstaller](
https://github.com/mfcovington/Perl-PrereqInstaller)
# AUTHOR
Michael F. Covington, <
[email protected]>
# BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests at
[
https://github.com/mfcovington/Perl-PrereqInstaller/issues](
https://github.com/mfcovington/Perl-PrereqInstaller/issues).
# INSTALLATION
To install this module from GitHub using cpanm:
cpanm
[email protected]:mfcovington/Perl-PrereqInstaller.git
Alternatively, download and run the following commands:
perl Build.PL
./Build
./Build test
./Build install
# SUPPORT AND DOCUMENTATION
You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
perldoc Perl::PrereqInstaller
# LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2014 Michael F. Covington.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the the Artistic License (2.0). You may obtain a
copy of the full license at:
[
http://www.perlfoundation.org/artistic\_license\_2\_0](
http://www.perlfoundation.org/artistic_license_2_0)
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