7 our @EXPORT = qw(defer_sub undefer_sub);
13 my ($target, $maker, $undeferred_ref) = @{
14 $DEFERRED{$deferred}||return $deferred
16 ${$undeferred_ref} = my $made = $maker->();
17 if (defined($target)) {
18 no warnings 'redefine';
19 *{_getglob($target)} = $made;
25 my ($target, $maker) = @_;
29 goto &{$undeferred ||= undefer_sub($deferred_string)};
31 $deferred_string = "$deferred";
32 $DEFERRED{$deferred} = [ $target, $maker, \$undeferred ];
33 *{_getglob $target} = $deferred if defined($target);
41 Sub::Defer - defer generation of subroutines until they are first called
47 my $deferred = defer_sub 'Logger::time_since_first_log' => sub {
52 Logger->time_since_first_log; # returns 0 and replaces itself
53 Logger->time_since_first_log; # returns time - $t
57 These subroutines provide the user with a convenient way to defer creation of
58 subroutines and methods until they are first called.
64 my $coderef = defer_sub $name => sub { ... };
66 This subroutine returns a coderef that encapsulates the provided sub - when
67 it is first called, the provided sub is called and is -itself- expected to
68 return a subroutine which will be goto'ed to on subsequent calls.
70 If a name is provided, this also installs the sub as that name - and when
71 the subroutine is undeferred will re-install the final version for speed.
75 my $coderef = undefer_sub \&Foo::name;
77 If the passed coderef has been L<deferred|/defer_sub> this will "undefer" it.
78 If the passed coderef has not been deferred, this will just return it.
80 If this is confusing, take a look at the example in the L</SYNOPSIS>.