Devel::ObjectTracker 0.4 (Perl debug extension which tracks object life to help detect memory leaks) INTRODUCTION This module grew out of investigations into memory leaks within large applications. It creates output files which can help find where perl objects are created or destroyed and being left behind in your programs when you dont expect them to be. See the POD documentation for complete details, features, and usage. PREREQUESITES perl 5.00503 or above INSTALLATION Unpack the archive and change into subdirectory ObjectTracker-xxx The type the following commands: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install The module is pure Perl and should install OK via the CPAN module. LEGAL ISSUES Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Siemens Business Services. All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. Because this module is distributed free of charge, there is no warranty for this module to the extent permitted by the applicable law. This module is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of this module rests with you. Should this module prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In no event unless required by the applicable law will the copyright holder, or any other party who may modify and/or redistribute the program or this module be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this module (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties) or a failure of this module to operate with any other program even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages Siemens Business Services AUTHOR John Clutterbuck, john.clutterbuck@sbs.siemens.co.uk