NAME
    Class::MakeMethods::Emulator - Demonstrate class-generator equivalency

SYNOPSIS
      # Equivalent to use Class::Singleton;
      use Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Singleton; 
  
      # Equivalent to use Class::Struct;
      use Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Struct; 
      struct ( ... );
  
      # Equivalent to use Class::MethodMaker( ... );
      use Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::MethodMaker( ... );
  
      # Equivalent to use base 'Class::Inheritable';
      use base 'Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Inheritable';
      MyClass->mk_classdata( ... );
  
      # Equivalent to use base 'Class::AccessorFast';
      use base 'Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::AccessorFast';
      MyClass->mk_accessors(qw(this that whatever));

DESCRIPTION
    In several cases, Class::MakeMethods provides functionality closely
    equivalent to that of an existing module, and it is simple to map the
    existing module's interface to that of Class::MakeMethods.

    Class::MakeMethods::Emulator provides emulators for Class::MethodMaker,
    Class::Accessor::Fast, Class::Data::Inheritable, Class::Singleton, and
    Class::Struct, each of which passes the original module's test suite,
    usually requiring only a single-line change.

    More than demonstrating compatibility, these emulators also generally
    demonstrate the procedure for migrating to direct use of
    Class::MakeMethods.

INSTALLATION
    You should be able to install this module using the CPAN shell
    interface:

      perl -MCPAN -e 'install Class::MakeMethods::Emulator'

    If this module has not yet been posted to your local CPAN mirror, you
    may also retrieve the current distribution from the below address and
    follow the normal "gunzip", "tar xf", "cd", "perl Makefile.PL && make
    test && sudo make install" procedure or your local equivalent:

      http://www.evoscript.org/Class-MakeMethods/

  Beta Release

    This is the first release of these modules separated from the core
    Class::MakeMethods distribution. Please let me know if the upgrade
    causes you any difficulties.

  Discussion and Support

    There is not currently any offical discussion and support forum for this
    pacakage.

    If you have questions or feedback about this module, please feel free to
    contact the author at the below address.

VERSION
    This is version 1.003 of Class::MakeMethods::Emulator.

SEE ALSO
    See the Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Struct manpage, included in this
    distribution, and the Class::Struct manpage, on CPAN.

    See the Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::AccessorFast manpage, included in
    this distribution, and the Class::Accessor::Fast manpage, on CPAN.

    See the Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Inheritable manpage, included in
    this distribution, and the Class::Data::Inheritable manpage, on CPAN.

    See the Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::MethodMaker manpage, included in
    this distribution, and the Class::MethodMaker manpage, on CPAN.

    See the Class::MakeMethods::Emulator::Singleton manpage, included in
    this distribution, and the Class::Singleton manpage, on CPAN.

CREDITS AND COPYRIGHT
  Developed By

      M. Simon Cavalletto, simonm@cavalletto.org
      Evolution Softworks, www.evoscript.org

  Copyright

    Copyright 2002 Matthew Cavalletto.

    Portions Copyright 2001 Evolution Online Systems, Inc.

  Source Material

    Based on Class::Accessor::Fast, developed by Michael G Schwern. Portions
    Copyright 2000 Michael G Schwern.

    Based on Class::Data::Inheritable, developed by Damian Conway and
    Michael G Schwern. Portions Copyright 2000 Damian Conway and Michael G
    Schwern.

    Based on Class::MethodMaker, originally developed by Peter Seibel,
    Organic Online. Portions Copyright 2000 Martyn J. Pearce. Portions
    Copyright 1996 Organic Online

    Based on Class::Singleton, developed by Andy Wardley,
    abw@cre.canon.co.uk. Portions 1998 Canon Research Centre Europe Ltd.

    Based on Class::Struct.

  License

    You may use, modify, and distribute this software under the same terms
    as Perl.