make sure USE_THREADS is defined so external apps work

[p5sagit/p5-mst-13.2.git] / pod / perltootc.pod

diff --git a/pod/perltootc.pod b/pod/perltootc.pod
index 0bcb638..6511fca 100644 (file)
--- a/pod/perltootc.pod
+++ b/pod/perltootc.pod
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ the class itself.
 
 Here are a few examples where class attributes might come in handy:
 
-=over
+=over 4
 
 =item *
 
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ you can elect to permit access to them from anywhere in the entire file
 scope, or you can limit direct data access exclusively to the methods
 implementing those attributes.
 
+=head1 Class Data in a Can
+
+One of the easiest ways to solve a hard problem is to let someone else
+do it for you!  In this case, Class::Data::Inheritable (available on a
+CPAN near you) offers a canned solution to the class data problem
+using closures.  So before you wade into this document, consider
+having a look at that module.
+
+
 =head1 Class Data as Package Variables
 
 Because a class in Perl is really just a package, using package variables
@@ -1302,19 +1311,16 @@ would just confuse the examples.
 
 L<perltoot>, L<perlobj>, L<perlmod>, and L<perlbot>.
 
-The Tie::SecureHash module from CPAN is worth checking out.
+The Tie::SecureHash and Class::Data::Inheritable modules from CPAN are
+worth checking out.
 
 =head1 AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT
 
 Copyright (c) 1999 Tom Christiansen.
 All rights reserved.
 
-When included as part of the Standard Version of Perl, or as part of
-its complete documentation whether printed or otherwise, this work
-may be distributed only under the terms of Perl's Artistic License.
-Any distribution of this file or derivatives thereof I<outside>
-of that package require that special arrangements be made with
-copyright holder.
+This documentation is free; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+under the same terms as Perl itself.
 
 Irrespective of its distribution, all code examples in this file
 are hereby placed into the public domain.  You are permitted and
@@ -1324,7 +1330,7 @@ credit would be courteous but is not required.
 
 =head1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 
-Russ Albery, Jon Orwant, Randy Ray, Larry Rosler, Nat Torkington,
+Russ Allbery, Jon Orwant, Randy Ray, Larry Rosler, Nat Torkington,
 and Stephen Warren all contributed suggestions and corrections to this
 piece.  Thanks especially to Damian Conway for his ideas and feedback,
 and without whose indirect prodding I might never have taken the time
@@ -1334,4 +1340,4 @@ object-oriented languages enforce.
 
 =head1 HISTORY
 
-Last edit: Fri May 21 15:47:56 MDT 1999
+Last edit: Sun Feb  4 20:50:28 EST 2001