2 package Moose::Autobox;
10 our $VERSION = '0.01';
17 # this doesnt make sense, but
18 # I need to prevent Moose from
23 with 'Moose::Autobox::Scalar';
25 *does = \&Moose::Object::does;
30 with 'Moose::Autobox::Array';
32 *does = \&Moose::Object::does;
37 with 'Moose::Autobox::Hash';
39 *does = \&Moose::Object::does;
44 with 'Moose::Autobox::Code';
46 *does = \&Moose::Object::does;
49 confess 'Could not create autobox packages because - ' . $@ if $@;
60 Moose::Autobox - Autoboxed for her pleasure
67 print 'Print squares from 1 to 10 : ';
68 print [ 1 .. 10 ]->map(sub { $_ * $_ })->join(', ');
74 This module is very very very very very very very experimental. It
75 makes use of a very experimental module (L<autobox>) and uses some
76 shiney new technology (L<Moose::Role>) to accomplish it's goals.
78 Use this at your own risk. If it breaks the lamp in the living room
79 and your mother yells at you, don't come complaining to me.
81 Also, as this is so experimental, it's API should not be considered
82 to be stable. It could very well change in radical ways.
86 Moose::Autobox provides an implementation of SCALAR, ARRAY, HASH
87 & CODE for use with L<autobox>. It does this using a hierarchy of
88 roles in a manner similar to what Perl 6 I<might> do. This module,
89 like L<Class::MOP> and L<Moose>, was inspired by my work on the
90 Perl 6 Object Space, and the 'core types' implemented there.
92 =head2 A quick word about autobox
94 The L<autobox> module provides the ability for calling 'methods'
95 on normal Perl values like Scalars, Arrays, Hashes and Code
96 references. This gives the illusion that Perl's types are first-class
97 objects. However, this is only an illusion, albeit a very nice one.
98 I created this module because L<autobox> itself does not actually
99 provide an implementation for the Perl types but instead only provides
100 the 'hooks' for others to add implementation too.
102 =head2 Is this for real? or just play?
104 My intent is to try and make this module as production worthy as
105 possible. This may or may not be possible, depending on how well
106 L<autobox> works out. At this point, I have high hopes for things
107 but only time (and more tests and code) will tell.
111 This is a rough diagram of the roles involved to get our 4
112 autoboxed types (SCALAR, ARRAY, HASH & CODE).
114 +------------------------+-------------------------------+
115 | Identity | Behavioral |
116 +------------------------+-------------------------------+
120 | Scalar* <-|- String, Number <--+ |
122 | Array* <-|- List <------------+ |
126 +------------------------+-------------------------------+
128 * indicates actual autoboxed types
142 - String, Number & List are currently the only 'Value's.
144 - Indexed is pretty much an interface, we probably will
145 need more of these (see Smalltalk Collection Trait
150 All complex software has bugs lurking in it, and this module is no
151 exception. If you find a bug please either email me, or add the bug
156 Stevan Little E<lt>stevan@iinteractive.comE<gt>
158 =head1 COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
160 Copyright 2006 by Infinity Interactive, Inc.
162 L<http://www.iinteractive.com>
164 This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
165 it under the same terms as Perl itself.