require Module::Pluggable::Fast;
# Helper script generation
-our $CATALYST_SCRIPT_GEN = 13;
+our $CATALYST_SCRIPT_GEN = 21;
__PACKAGE__->mk_classdata($_)
for qw/components arguments dispatcher engine log dispatcher_class
__PACKAGE__->request_class('Catalyst::Request');
__PACKAGE__->response_class('Catalyst::Response');
-our $VERSION = '5.57';
+our $VERSION = '5.59';
sub import {
my ( $class, @arguments ) = @_;
The following flags are supported:
-=over 4
-
-=item -Debug
+=head2 -Debug
Enables debug output.
-=item -Engine
+=head2 -Engine
Forces Catalyst to use a specific engine. Omit the
C<Catalyst::Engine::> prefix of the engine name, i.e.:
use Catalyst qw/-Engine=CGI/;
-=item -Home
+=head2 -Home
Forces Catalyst to use a specific home directory, e.g.:
use Catalyst qw[-Home=/usr/sri];
-=item -Log
+=head2 -Log
Specifies log level.
-=back
-
=head1 METHODS
=head2 Information about the current request
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->action
+=head2 $c->action
Returns a L<Catalyst::Action> object for the current action, which
stringifies to the action name. See L<Catalyst::Action>.
-=item $c->namespace
+=head2 $c->namespace
Returns the namespace of the current action, i.e., the uri prefix
corresponding to the controller of the current action. For example:
# in Controller::Foo::Bar
$c->namespace; # returns 'foo/bar';
-=item $c->request
+=head2 $c->request
-=item $c->req
+=head2 $c->req
Returns the current L<Catalyst::Request> object. See
L<Catalyst::Request>.
-=back
-
=head2 Processing and response to the current request
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->forward( $action [, \@arguments ] )
+=head2 $c->forward( $action [, \@arguments ] )
-=item $c->forward( $class, $method, [, \@arguments ] )
+=head2 $c->forward( $class, $method, [, \@arguments ] )
Forwards processing to a private action. If you give a class name but no
method, C<process()> is called. You may also optionally pass arguments
sub forward { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->forward( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->detach( $action [, \@arguments ] )
+=head2 $c->detach( $action [, \@arguments ] )
-=item $c->detach( $class, $method, [, \@arguments ] )
+=head2 $c->detach( $class, $method, [, \@arguments ] )
The same as C<forward>, but doesn't return.
sub detach { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->detach( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->error
+=head2 $c->error
-=item $c->error($error, ...)
+=head2 $c->error($error, ...)
-=item $c->error($arrayref)
+=head2 $c->error($arrayref)
-Returns an arrayref containing error messages.
+Returns an arrayref containing error messages. If Catalyst encounters an
+error while processing a request, it stores the error in $c->error. This
+method should not be used to store non-fatal error messages.
my @error = @{ $c->error };
$c->error('Something bad happened');
-Clear errors.
+Clear errors. You probably don't want to clear the errors unless you are
+implementing a custom error screen.
$c->error(0);
return $c->{error} || [];
}
-=item $c->response
+=head2 $c->response
-=item $c->res
+=head2 $c->res
Returns the current L<Catalyst::Response> object.
-=item $c->stash
+=head2 $c->stash
Returns a hashref to the stash, which may be used to store data and pass
it between components during a request. You can also set hash keys by
return $c->{stash};
}
-=item $c->state
+=head2 $c->state
Contains the return value of the last executed action.
-=back
-
=head2 Component Accessors
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->comp($name)
+=head2 $c->comp($name)
-=item $c->component($name)
+=head2 $c->component($name)
Gets a component object by name. This method is no longer recommended,
unless you want to get a specific component by full
return sort keys %{ $c->components };
}
-=item $c->controller($name)
+=head2 $c->controller($name)
Gets a L<Catalyst::Controller> instance by name.
return $c->comp("C::$name");
}
-=item $c->model($name)
+=head2 $c->model($name)
Gets a L<Catalyst::Model> instance by name.
return $c->comp("M::$name");
}
-=item $c->view($name)
+=head2 $c->view($name)
Gets a L<Catalyst::View> instance by name.
return $c->comp("V::$name");
}
-=back
-
=head2 Class data and helper classes
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->config
+=head2 $c->config
Returns or takes a hashref containing the application's configuration.
__PACKAGE__->config({ db => 'dsn:SQLite:foo.db' });
-=item $c->debug
+=head2 $c->debug
Overload to enable debug messages (same as -Debug option).
sub debug { 0 }
-=item $c->dispatcher
+=head2 $c->dispatcher
Returns the dispatcher instance. Stringifies to class name. See
L<Catalyst::Dispatcher>.
-=item $c->engine
+=head2 $c->engine
Returns the engine instance. Stringifies to the class name. See
L<Catalyst::Engine>.
-=item $c->log
+=head2 $c->log
Returns the logging object instance. Unless it is already set, Catalyst
sets this up with a L<Catalyst::Log> object. To use your own log class:
=cut
-=back
-
=head2 Utility methods
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->path_to(@path)
+=head2 $c->path_to(@path)
Merges C<@path> with C<$c-E<gt>config-E<gt>{home}> and returns a
L<Path::Class> object.
else { return file( $c->config->{home}, @path ) }
}
-=item $c->plugin( $name, $class, @args )
+=head2 $c->plugin( $name, $class, @args )
Helper method for plugins. It creates a classdata accessor/mutator and
loads and instantiates the given class.
if $class->debug;
}
-=item MyApp->setup
+=head2 MyApp->setup
Initializes the dispatcher and engine, loads any plugins, and loads the
model, view, and controller components. You may also specify an array
<<"EOF") if ( $ENV{CATALYST_SCRIPT_GEN} && ( $ENV{CATALYST_SCRIPT_GEN} < $Catalyst::CATALYST_SCRIPT_GEN ) );
You are running an old script!
- Please update by running:
- catalyst.pl -nonew -scripts $class
+ Please update by running (this will overwrite existing files):
+ catalyst.pl -force -scripts $class
+
+ or (this will not overwrite existing files):
+ catalyst.pl -scripts $class
EOF
if ( $class->debug ) {
$class->log->_flush() if $class->log->can('_flush');
}
-=item $c->uri_for( $path, [ @args ] )
+=head2 $c->uri_for( $path, [ @args ] )
Merges path with C<$c-E<gt>request-E<gt>base> for absolute uri's and
with C<$c-E<gt>namespace> for relative uri's, then returns a
# join args with '/', or a blank string
my $args = ( scalar @args ? '/' . join( '/', @args ) : '' );
- return URI->new_abs( URI->new_abs( "$path$args", "$basepath$namespace" ),
- $base )->canonical;
+ $args =~ s/^\/// unless $path;
+ my $res =
+ URI->new_abs( URI->new_abs( "$path$args", "$basepath$namespace" ), $base )
+ ->canonical;
+ $res;
}
-=item $c->welcome_message
+=head2 $c->welcome_message
Returns the Catalyst welcome HTML page.
EOF
}
-=back
-
=head1 INTERNAL METHODS
These methods are not meant to be used by end users.
-=over 4
-
-=item $c->components
+=head2 $c->components
Returns a hash of components.
-=item $c->context_class
+=head2 $c->context_class
Returns or sets the context class.
-=item $c->counter
+=head2 $c->counter
Returns a hashref containing coderefs and execution counts (needed for
deep recursion detection).
-=item $c->depth
+=head2 $c->depth
Returns the number of actions on the current internal execution stack.
-=item $c->dispatch
+=head2 $c->dispatch
Dispatches a request to actions.
sub dispatch { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->dispatch( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->dispatcher_class
+=head2 $c->dispatcher_class
Returns or sets the dispatcher class.
-=item $c->dump_these
+=head2 $c->dump_these
Returns a list of 2-element array references (name, structure) pairs
that will be dumped on the error page in debug mode.
[ Request => $c->req ], [ Response => $c->res ], [ Stash => $c->stash ],;
}
-=item $c->engine_class
+=head2 $c->engine_class
Returns or sets the engine class.
-=item $c->execute( $class, $coderef )
+=head2 $c->execute( $class, $coderef )
Execute a coderef in given class and catch exceptions. Errors are available
via $c->error.
return $c->state;
}
-=item $c->finalize
+=head2 $c->finalize
Finalizes the request.
return $c->response->status;
}
-=item $c->finalize_body
+=head2 $c->finalize_body
Finalizes body.
sub finalize_body { my $c = shift; $c->engine->finalize_body( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->finalize_cookies
+=head2 $c->finalize_cookies
Finalizes cookies.
sub finalize_cookies { my $c = shift; $c->engine->finalize_cookies( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->finalize_error
+=head2 $c->finalize_error
Finalizes error.
sub finalize_error { my $c = shift; $c->engine->finalize_error( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->finalize_headers
+=head2 $c->finalize_headers
Finalizes headers.
$c->response->{_finalized_headers} = 1;
}
-=item $c->finalize_output
+=head2 $c->finalize_output
An alias for finalize_body.
-=item $c->finalize_read
+=head2 $c->finalize_read
Finalizes the input after reading is complete.
sub finalize_read { my $c = shift; $c->engine->finalize_read( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->finalize_uploads
+=head2 $c->finalize_uploads
Finalizes uploads. Cleans up any temporary files.
sub finalize_uploads { my $c = shift; $c->engine->finalize_uploads( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->get_action( $action, $namespace )
+=head2 $c->get_action( $action, $namespace )
Gets an action in a given namespace.
sub get_action { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->get_action(@_) }
-=item $c->get_actions( $action, $namespace )
+=head2 $c->get_actions( $action, $namespace )
Gets all actions of a given name in a namespace and all parent
namespaces.
sub get_actions { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->get_actions( $c, @_ ) }
-=item handle_request( $class, @arguments )
+=head2 handle_request( $class, @arguments )
Called to handle each HTTP request.
return $status;
}
-=item $c->prepare( @arguments )
+=head2 $c->prepare( @arguments )
Creates a Catalyst context from an engine-specific request (Apache, CGI,
etc.).
return $c;
}
-=item $c->prepare_action
+=head2 $c->prepare_action
Prepares action.
sub prepare_action { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->prepare_action( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_body
+=head2 $c->prepare_body
Prepares message body.
}
}
-=item $c->prepare_body_chunk( $chunk )
+=head2 $c->prepare_body_chunk( $chunk )
Prepares a chunk of data before sending it to L<HTTP::Body>.
$c->engine->prepare_body_chunk( $c, @_ );
}
-=item $c->prepare_body_parameters
+=head2 $c->prepare_body_parameters
Prepares body parameters.
$c->engine->prepare_body_parameters( $c, @_ );
}
-=item $c->prepare_connection
+=head2 $c->prepare_connection
Prepares connection.
$c->engine->prepare_connection( $c, @_ );
}
-=item $c->prepare_cookies
+=head2 $c->prepare_cookies
Prepares cookies.
sub prepare_cookies { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_cookies( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_headers
+=head2 $c->prepare_headers
Prepares headers.
sub prepare_headers { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_headers( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_parameters
+=head2 $c->prepare_parameters
Prepares parameters.
$c->engine->prepare_parameters( $c, @_ );
}
-=item $c->prepare_path
+=head2 $c->prepare_path
Prepares path and base.
sub prepare_path { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_path( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_query_parameters
+=head2 $c->prepare_query_parameters
Prepares query parameters.
}
}
-=item $c->prepare_read
+=head2 $c->prepare_read
Prepares the input for reading.
sub prepare_read { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_read( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_request
+=head2 $c->prepare_request
Prepares the engine request.
sub prepare_request { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_request( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->prepare_uploads
+=head2 $c->prepare_uploads
Prepares uploads.
}
}
-=item $c->prepare_write
+=head2 $c->prepare_write
Prepares the output for writing.
sub prepare_write { my $c = shift; $c->engine->prepare_write( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->request_class
+=head2 $c->request_class
Returns or sets the request class.
-=item $c->response_class
+=head2 $c->response_class
Returns or sets the response class.
-=item $c->read( [$maxlength] )
+=head2 $c->read( [$maxlength] )
Reads a chunk of data from the request body. This method is designed to
be used in a while loop, reading C<$maxlength> bytes on every call.
sub read { my $c = shift; return $c->engine->read( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->run
+=head2 $c->run
Starts the engine.
sub run { my $c = shift; return $c->engine->run( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->set_action( $action, $code, $namespace, $attrs )
+=head2 $c->set_action( $action, $code, $namespace, $attrs )
Sets an action in a given namespace.
sub set_action { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->set_action( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->setup_actions($component)
+=head2 $c->setup_actions($component)
Sets up actions for a component.
sub setup_actions { my $c = shift; $c->dispatcher->setup_actions( $c, @_ ) }
-=item $c->setup_components
+=head2 $c->setup_components
Sets up components.
}
}
-=item $c->setup_dispatcher
+=head2 $c->setup_dispatcher
Sets up dispatcher.
$class->dispatcher( $dispatcher->new );
}
-=item $c->setup_engine
+=head2 $c->setup_engine
Sets up engine.
$class->engine( $engine->new );
}
-=item $c->setup_home
+=head2 $c->setup_home
Sets up the home directory.
}
}
-=item $c->setup_log
+=head2 $c->setup_log
Sets up log.
}
}
-=item $c->setup_plugins
+=head2 $c->setup_plugins
Sets up plugins.
}
}
-=item $c->stack
+=head2 $c->stack
Returns the stack.
-=item $c->write( $data )
+=head2 $c->write( $data )
Writes $data to the output stream. When using this method directly, you
will need to manually set the C<Content-Length> header to the length of
return $c->engine->write( $c, @_ );
}
-=item version
+=head2 version
Returns the Catalyst version number. Mostly useful for "powered by"
messages in template systems.
sub version { return $Catalyst::VERSION }
-=back
-
=head1 INTERNAL ACTIONS
Catalyst uses internal actions like C<_DISPATCH>, C<_BEGIN>, C<_AUTO>,
=head1 SEE ALSO
-=over 4
+=head2 L<Task::Catalyst> - All you need to start with Catalyst
-=item L<Catalyst::Manual> - The Catalyst Manual
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Manual> - The Catalyst Manual
-=item L<Catalyst::Component>, L<Catalyst::Base> - Base classes for components
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Component>, L<Catalyst::Base> - Base classes for components
-=item L<Catalyst::Engine> - Core engine
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Engine> - Core engine
-=item L<Catalyst::Log> - Log class.
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Log> - Log class.
-=item L<Catalyst::Request> - Request object
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Request> - Request object
-=item L<Catalyst::Response> - Response object
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Response> - Response object
-=item L<Catalyst::Test> - The test suite.
-
-=back
+=head2 L<Catalyst::Test> - The test suite.
=head1 CREDITS
David Naughton
+Drew Taylor
+
Gary Ashton Jones
Geoff Richards