NAME Const::Exporter - export constants SYNOPSIS Define a constants module: package MyApp::Constants; use Const::Fast; const our $zoo => 1234; use Const::Exporter tag_a => [ # use MyApp::Constants /:tag_a/; 'foo' => 1, # exports "foo" '$bar' => 2, # exports "$bar" '@baz' => [qw/ a b c /], # exports "@baz" '%bo' => { a => 1 }, # exports "%bo" ], tag_b => [ # use MyApp::Constants /:tag_b/; 'foo', # exports "foo" (same as from ":tag_a") '$zoo', # exports "$zoo" (as defined above) ]; # `use Const::Exporter` can be specified multiple times use Const::Exporter tag_b => [ # we can add symbols to ":tab_b" 'moo' => $bar, # exports "moo" (same value as "$bar") ], enums => [ [qw/ goo gab gub /] => 0, # exports enumerated symbols, from 0..2 ], default => [qw/ fo $bar /]; # exported by default and use that module: package MyApp; use MyApp::Constants qw/ $zoo :tag_a /; ... DESCRIPTION This module allows you to declare constants that can be exported to other modules. To declare constants, simply group then into export tags: package MyApp::Constants; use Const::Exporer tag_a => [ 'foo' => 1, 'bar' => 2, ], tag_b => [ 'baz' => 3, 'bar', ], default => [ 'foo', ]; Constants in the "default" tag are exported by default (that is, they are added to the `@EXPORTS' array). When a constant is already defined in a previous tag, then no value is specified for it. (For example, "bar" in "tab_b" above.) Your module can include multiple calls to `use Const::Exporter', so that you can reference constants in other expressions, e.g. use Const::Exporter tag => [ '$zero' => 0, ]; use Const::Exporter tag => [ '$one' => 1 + $zero, ]; Constants can include traditional constant symbols, as well as scalars, arrays or hashes. Constants can include values defined elsewhere in the code, e.g. our $foo; BEGIN { $foo = calculate_value_for_constant(); } use Const::Exporer tag => [ '$foo' ]; Note that this will make the symbol read-only. You don't need to explicitly declare it as such. SEE ALSO See Exporter for a discussion of export tags. Similar Modules Exporter::Constants Constant::Exporter Constant::Exporter::Lazy Modules for Declaring Readonly values constant enum Const::Fast Readonly Readonly::Enum AUTHOR Robert Rothenberg, `' LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT Copyright 2014 Robert Rothenberg. 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 Any use, modification, and distribution of the Standard or Modified Versions is governed by this Artistic License. By using, modifying or distributing the Package, you accept this license. Do not use, modify, or distribute the Package, if you do not accept this license. If your Modified Version has been derived from a Modified Version made by someone other than you, you are nevertheless required to ensure that your Modified Version complies with the requirements of this license. This license does not grant you the right to use any trademark, service mark, tradename, or logo of the Copyright Holder. This license includes the non-exclusive, worldwide, free-of-charge patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import and otherwise transfer the Package with respect to any patent claims licensable by the Copyright Holder that are necessarily infringed by the Package. If you institute patent litigation (including a cross-claim or counterclaim) against any party alleging that the Package constitutes direct or contributory patent infringement, then this Artistic License to you shall terminate on the date that such litigation is filed. Disclaimer of Warranty: THE PACKAGE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY YOUR LOCAL LAW. UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW, NO COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTOR WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE PACKAGE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.