unless ($usable) {
foreach my $alg (qw/SHA-1 MD5 SHA-256/) {
eval {
- my $obj = Digest->new($alg);
- $usable = $alg;
- return $obj;
+ Digest->new($alg);
};
+ unless ($@) {
+ $usable = $alg;
+ last;
+ }
}
$usable
or Catalyst::Exception->throw(
=item prepare_action
-This methoid is extended, and will restore session data and check it for
-validity if a session id is defined. It assumes that the State plugin will
-populate the C<sessionid> key beforehand.
+This methoid is extended.
+
+It's only effect is if the (off by default) C<flash_to_stash> configuration
+parameter is on - then it will copy the contents of the flash to the stash at
+prepare time.
=item finalize
This method will initialize the internal structure of the session, and is
called by the C<session> method if appropriate.
+=item create_session_id
+
+Creates a new session id using C<generate_session_id> if there is no session ID
+yet.
+
=item generate_session_id
This method will return a string that can be used as a session ID. It is
When true, C<<$c->request->address>> will be checked at prepare time. If it is
not the same as the address that initiated the session, the session is deleted.
+=item flash_to_stash
+
+This option makes it easier to have actions behave the same whether they were
+forwarded to or redirected to. On prepare time it copies the contents of
+C<flash> (if any) to the stash.
+
=back
=head1 SPECIAL KEYS