NAME
   Text::Scrub - used to wild card out text used for comparison

SYNOPSIS
     #########
     # Subroutine Interface
     #
     use Text::Scrub qw(scrub_date scrub_date_ticket scrub_date_version
                        scrub_file_line scrub_probe scrub_test_file);

     $scrubbed_text = scrub_date($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = scrub_date_ticket($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = scrub_date_version($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = scrub_file_line($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = scrub_probe($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = scrub_test_file($script_text)

     #########
     # Class Interface
     #
     use Text::Scrub

     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_date($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_date_ticket($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_date_version($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_file_line($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_probe($script_text)
     $scrubbed_text = Text::Scrub->scrub_test_file($script_text)

DESCRIPTION
   The methods in the "Test::STD:Scrub" package are designed to support the
   "Test::STDmaker" and the "ExtUtils::SVDmaker" package. This is the focus
   and no other focus. Since "Test::STD::Scrub" is a separate package, the
   methods may be used elsewhere. They are used to wild card out parts of
   two documents before they are compared by making these snippets the
   same. In all likehood, any revisions will maintain backwards
   compatibility with previous revisions. However, support and the
   performance of the "Test::STDmaker" and "ExtUtils::SVDmaker" packages
   has priority over backwards compatibility.

 scrub_date_ticket

    $scrubbed_text = Test::STD::Scrub->scrub_date_ticket($script_text)

   When comparing the contents of email messages, the date and email ticket
   should not be used in the comparision. The *scrub_date_ticket* method
   will replace the date and email ticket with a generic value. Applying
   the *scrub_date_ticket* to the contents of both files before the
   comparision will eliminate the data and ticket as factors in the
   comparision.

 scrub_date_version

    $scrubbed_text = Test::STD::Scrub->scrub_date_version($script_text)

   When comparing the contents of two Perl program modules, the date and
   version should not be used in the comparision. The *scrub_date_ticket*
   method will replace the date and version with a generic value. Applying
   the *scrub_date_ticket* to the contents of both files before the
   comparision will eliminate the date and version as factors in the
   comparision.

 scrub_file_line

    $scrubbed_text = Test::STD::Scrub->scrub_file_line($script_text)

   When comparing the ouput of *Test* module the file and line number
   should not be used in the comparision. The *scrub_file_line* method will
   replace the file and line with a generic value. Applying the
   *scrub_file_line* to the contents of both files before the comparision
   will eliminate the file and line as factors in the comparision.

 scrub_test_file

    $scrubbed_text = Test::STD::Scrub->scrub_test_file($script_text)

   When comparing the ouput of *Test:Harness* module the test file should
   not be used in the comparision. The *scrub_test_file* method will
   replace the test file with a generic value. Applying the
   *scrub_test_file* to the contents of both files before the comparision
   will eliminate the test file as a factor in the comparision.

REQUIREMENTS
   Someday.

DEMONSTRATION
    #########
    # perl Scrub.d
    ###

   ~~~~~~ Demonstration overview ~~~~~

   The results from executing the Perl Code follow on the next lines as
   comments. For example,

    2 + 2
    # 4

   ~~~~~~ The demonstration follows ~~~~~

        use File::Spec;

        use File::Package;
        my $fp = 'File::Package';

        my $uut = 'Text::Scrub';

        my $loaded = '';
        my $template = '';
        my %variables = ();
        my $expected = '';

    ##################
    # Load UUT
    #

    my $errors = $fp->load_package($uut)
    $errors

    # ''
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_file_line
    #

    my $text = 'ok 2 # (E:/User/SoftwareDiamonds/installation/t/Test/STDmaker/tgA1.t at line 123 TODO?!)'
    $uut->scrub_file_line($text)

    # 'ok 2 # (xxxx.t at line 000 TODO?!)'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_test_file
    #

    $text = 'Running Tests\n\nE:/User/SoftwareDiamonds/installation/t/Test/STDmaker/tgA1.1..16 todo 2 5;'
    $uut->scrub_test_file($text)

    # 'Running Tests xxx.t 1..16 todo 2 5;'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_date_version
    #

    $text = '$VERSION = \'0.01\';\n$DATE = \'2003/06/07\';'
    $uut->scrub_date_version($text)

    # '$VERSION = '0.00';\n$DATE = 'Feb 6, 1969';'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_date_ticket
    #

    $text = <<'EOF';
    Date: Apr 12 00 00 00 2003 +0000
    Subject: 20030506, This Week in Health'
    X-SDticket: 20030205
    X-eudora-date: Feb 6 2000 00 00 2003 +0000
    X-SDmailit: dead Feb 5 2000 00 00 2003
    Sent email 20030205-20030506 to support.softwarediamonds.com
    EOF

    my $expected_text = <<'EOF';
    Date: Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    Subject: XXXXXXXXX-X,  This Week in Health'
    X-SDticket: XXXXXXXXX-X
    X-eudora-date: Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    X-SDmailit: dead Sat Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    Sent email XXXXXXXXX-X to support.softwarediamonds.com
    EOF

    # end of EOF
    $uut->scrub_date_ticket($text)

    # 'Date: Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    #Subject: XXXXXXXXX-X,  This Week in Health'
    #X-SDticket: XXXXXXXXX-X
    #X-eudora-date: Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    #X-SDmailit: dead Sat Feb 6 00 00 00 1969 +0000
    #Sent email XXXXXXXXX-X to support.softwarediamonds.com
    #'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_date
    #

    $text = 'Going to happy valley 2003/06/07'
    $uut->scrub_date($text)

    # 'Going to happy valley 1969/02/06'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_probe
    #

    $text = <<'EOF';
    1..8 todo 2 5;
    # OS            : MSWin32
    # Perl          : 5.6.1
    # Local Time    : Thu Jun 19 23:49:54 2003
    # GMT Time      : Fri Jun 20 03:49:54 2003 GMT
    # Number Storage: string
    # Test::Tech    : 1.06
    # Test          : 1.15
    # Data::Dumper  : 2.102
    # =cut
    # Pass test
    ok 1
    EOF

    $expected_text = <<'EOF';
    1..8 todo 2 5;
    # Pass test
    ok 1
    EOF

    # end of EOF
    $uut->scrub_probe($text)

    # '1..8 todo 2 5;
    ## Pass test
    #ok 1
    #'
    #

    ##################
    #  scrub_architect
    #

    $text = 'ARCHITECTURE NAME="MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.5"'
    $uut->scrub_architect($text)

    # 'ARCHITECTURE NAME="Perl"'
    #
    unlink 'actual.txt'

QUALITY ASSURANCE
   Running the test script "Scrub.t" verifies the requirements for this
   module. The "tmake.pl" cover script for Test::STDmaker automatically
   generated the "Scrub.t" test script, "Scrub.d" demo script, and
   "t::Text::Scrub" program module POD, from the "t::Text::Scrub" program
   module contents. The "tmake.pl" cover script automatically ran the
   "Scrub.d" demo script and inserted the results into the 'DEMONSTRATION'
   section above. The "t::Text::Scrub" program module is in the
   distribution file Text-Scrub-$VERSION.tar.gz.

NOTES
 Author

   The holder of the copyright and maintainer is

   <[email protected]>

 Copyright

   Copyrighted (c) 2002 Software Diamonds

   All Rights Reserved

 Binding Requirements

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   an unique number for each header section. This conforms to standard
   federal government practices, STD490A 3.2.3.6. In accordance with the
   License, Software Diamonds is not liable for any requirement, binding or
   otherwise.

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   binary forms, with or without modification, provided that the following
   conditions are met:

   1   Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

   2   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

   3   The installation of the binary or source must visually present to
       the installer the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
       intact, that the original source is available at
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       actively accept the list of conditions.

   SOFTWARE DIAMONDS, http://www.softwarediamonds.com, PROVIDES THIS
   SOFTWARE 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
   NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
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SEE ALSO
   Docs::Site_SVD::Text_Srube
   Test::STDmaker
   ExtUtils::SVDmaker
   L
Title Page
    Software Version Description

    for

    Text::Scrub - Utilites to wild card parts of a text file for comparisons.

    Revision: E

    Version: 0.06

    Date: 2004/05/10

    Prepared for: General Public

    Prepared by:  SoftwareDiamonds.com E<lt>[email protected]<gt>

    Copyright: copyright � 2003 Software Diamonds

    Classification: NONE

1.0 SCOPE
   This paragraph identifies and provides an overview of the released
   files.

 1.1 Identification

   This release, identified in 3.2, is a collection of Perl modules that
   extend the capabilities of the Perl language.

 1.2 System overview

   The "Text::Scrub" module extends the Perl language (the system).

   When comparing text there are small snippets such as version numbers and
   dates that should be wild carded out and not influence the comparisions.
   The Test::STD:Scrub module replaces these small snippets with invariant
   snippet. By replacing the same part of each file with the same invariant
   snippet, those small sections of text are effectively wild carded for
   the comparisions.

   When performing tests, the ability to wild card small snippets of text
   is vital in making accurate comparison. The same capability is also
   essential for version control in comparing two pieces of software to see
   if there are significant changes.

 1.3 Document overview.

   This document releases Text::Scrub version 0.06 providing a description
   of the inventory, installation instructions and other information
   necessary to utilize and track this release.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION
   All file specifications in this SVD use the Unix operating system file
   specification.

 3.1 Inventory of materials released.

   This document releases the file

    Text-Scrub-0.06.tar.gz

   found at the following repository(s):

     http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
     http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

   Restrictions regarding duplication and license provisions are as
   follows:

   Copyright.
       copyright � 2003 Software Diamonds

   Copyright holder contact.
        603 882-0846 E<lt> [email protected] E<gt>

   License.
       Software Diamonds permits the redistribution and use in source and
       binary forms, with or without modification, provided that the
       following conditions are met:

       1   Redistributions of source code, modified or unmodified must
           retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and
           the following disclaimer.

       2   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
           copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
           disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
           with the distribution.

       SOFTWARE DIAMONDS, http://www.SoftwareDiamonds.com, PROVIDES THIS
       SOFTWARE 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
       BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
       FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
       SOFTWARE DIAMONDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
       SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
       LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
       USE,DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
       ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
       OR TORT (INCLUDING USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
       NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE POSSIBILITY
       OF SUCH DAMAGE.

 3.2 Inventory of software contents

   The content of the released, compressed, archieve file, consists of the
   following files:

    file                                                         version date       comment
    ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------- ------------------------
    lib/Docs/Site_SVD/Text_Scrub.pm                              0.06    2004/05/10 revised 0.05
    MANIFEST                                                     0.06    2004/05/10 generated, replaces 0.05
    Makefile.PL                                                  0.06    2004/05/10 generated, replaces 0.05
    README                                                       0.06    2004/05/10 generated, replaces 0.05
    lib/Text/Scrub.pm                                            1.13    2004/05/10 revised 1.12
    t/Text/Scrub.d                                               0.03    2004/05/10 revised 0.02
    t/Text/Scrub.pm                                              0.03    2004/05/10 revised 0.02
    t/Text/Scrub.t                                               0.1     2004/05/10 revised 0.09
    t/Text/File/Package.pm                                       1.17    2004/05/10 revised 1.16
    t/Text/Test/Tech.pm                                          1.23    2004/05/10 revised 1.22
    t/Text/Data/Secs2.pm                                         1.21    2004/05/10 revised 1.19
    t/Text/File/SmartNL.pm                                       1.15    2004/05/10 revised 1.14
    t/Text/Data/SecsPack.pm                                      0.06    2004/05/10 revised 0.04
    t/Text/Data/Startup.pm                                       0.05    2004/05/10 revised 0.04

 3.3 Changes

   The changes are as follows:

   Test-STD-Scrub-0.01
       Rename Module
           At 02:44 AM 6/14/2003 +0200, Max Maischein wrote: A second thing
           that I would like you to reconsider is the naming of
           "Test::TestUtil" respectively "Test::Tech" - neither of those is
           descriptive of what the routines actually do or what the module
           implements. I would recommend renaming them to something closer
           to your other modules, maybe "Test::SVDMaker::Util" and
           "Test::SVDMaker::Tech", as some routines do not seem to be
           specific to the Test::-suite but rather general
           (format_array_table). Some parts (the "scrub" routines) might
           even better live in another module namespace,
           "Test::Util::ScrubData" or something like that.

           Broke away the "scrub" routines from Test::TestUtil created this
           module Test::STD::Scrub.

       new methods
           Added the scrub_data and scrub_probe methods

   Test-STD-Scrub-0.02
       Use the new modules from the break-up of the "File::FileUtil" module

   Text-Scrub-0.01
       Moved to a more appropriate library location.

   Text-Scrub-0.02
       Change the test so that test support program modules resides in
       distribution directory tlib directory instead of the lib directory.
       Because they are no longer in the lib directory, test support files
       will not be installed as a pre-condition for the test of this
       module. The test of this module will precede immediately. The test
       support files in the tlib directory will vanish after the
       installtion.

   Text-Scrub-0.03
       Recreate distribution file with Archive::TarGzip 0.02 that uses mode
       777 for directories instead of 666. Started to get emails from Unix
       installers about untar not being able to change to a directory with
       mode of 666.

   Text-Scrub-0.04
       Changes the 'stringify' module for 'Test-Tech' from 'Data::Strify'
       to 'Data::Secs2'.

   Text-Scrub-0.05
       The lastest build of Test::STDmaker expects the test library in the
       same directory as the test script. Coordiated with the lastest
       Test::STDmaker by moving the test library from tlib to t/Text, the
       same directory as the test script and deleting the test library
       File::TestPath program module.

       Added "SEE ALSO" section. Reworked QUALITY ASSURANCE and NOTES
       sections.

 3.4 Adaptation data.

   This installation requires that the installation site has the Perl
   programming language installed. There are no other additional
   requirements or tailoring needed of configurations files, adaptation
   data or other software needed for this installation particular to any
   installation site.

 3.5 Related documents.

   There are no related documents needed for the installation and test of
   this release.

 3.6 Installation instructions.

   Instructions for installation, installation tests and installation
   support are as follows:

   Installation Instructions.
       To installed the release file, use the CPAN module pr PPM module in
       the Perl release or the INSTALL.PL script at the following web site:

        http://packages.SoftwareDiamonds.com

       Follow the instructions for the the chosen installation software.

       If all else fails, the file may be manually installed. Enter one of
       the following repositories in a web browser:

         http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
         http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

       Right click on 'Text-Scrub-0.06.tar.gz' and download to a temporary
       installation directory. Enter the following where $make is 'nmake'
       for microsoft windows; otherwise 'make'.

        gunzip Text-Scrub-0.06.tar.gz
        tar -xf Text-Scrub-0.06.tar
        perl Makefile.PL
        $make test
        $make install

       On Microsoft operating system, nmake, tar, and gunzip must be in the
       exeuction path. If tar and gunzip are not install, download and
       install unxutils from

        http://packages.softwarediamonds.com

   Prerequistes.
        None.

   Security, privacy, or safety precautions.
       None.

   Installation Tests.
       Most Perl installation software will run the following test
       script(s) as part of the installation:

        t/Text/Scrub.t

   Installation support.
       If there are installation problems or questions with the
       installation contact

        603 882-0846 E<lt> [email protected] E<gt>

 3.7 Possible problems and known errors

   There is still much work needed to ensure the quality of this module as
   follows:

   *   State the functional requirements for each method including not only
       the GO paths but also what to expect for the NOGO paths

4.0 NOTES
   The following are useful acronyms:

   .pm extension for a Perl Library Module

   .t  extension for a Perl test script file

2.0 SEE ALSO
   Text::Scrub
   Docs::US_DOD::SVD
   Docs::US_DOD::STD