File::Util version 3.14_8
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DESCRIPTION
File::Util provides a comprehensive toolbox of utilities to automate all
kinds of common tasks on file / directories. Its purpose is to do so
in the most portable manner possible so that users of this module won't
have to worry about whether their programs will work on other OSes
and machines.
CHANGES IN LAST FEW RELEASES
(listed in reverse chronological order by date and subversion)
3.14_8
Thu Dec 14 20:13:03 CST 2006
Fixed some error messages to be more clear. Tweaked the
File::Util::readlimit() method to provide better error messages if
called incorrectly. Modified File::Util::make_dir() to include
the --if-not-exists option.
Fixed a broken test case in "make test" that was causing it to fail
falsely.
More documentation added for various methods whose documentation had
yet to be written.
Releasing this version as an official release and NOT a developer's
release only.
3.14_7
Sat Jan 31 13:36:24 CST 2004
Changes to method File::Util::flock_rules() to output helpful error
message if specification of invalid file locking policy attempted.
More documentation added for various methods whose documentation had
yet to be written.
3.14_6
Mon Sep 22 11:10:46 CDT 2003
Changes to methods File::Util::list_dir() and
File::Util::escape_filename() increase efficiency and fix some bugs.
Both methods retain the same interface and return values in the same
manner.
Added new method File::Util::return_path() (see documentation).
Method File::Util::last_mod changed to File::Util::last_modified for
clarity, better readability, and consistency with other similar methods
in the File::Util namespace. (eg- File::Util::last_access, etc)
Added the following methods to @EXPORT_OK
File::Util::return_path()
File::Util::created()
File::Util::last_access()
File::Util::last_modified()
Much more documentation added. Test suite revisited to reflect changes
to the methods mentioned above.
3.14_2
1/14/03, 12:05 am
Much more documentation added. Various methods slightly altered to stay
in keeping with the docs and with standard conventions. Test suite
revisited somewhat.
INSTALLATION
To install this module type the following:
perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install
On windows machines use nmake rather than make; those running cygwin don't have
to worry about this. If you don't know what cygwin is, use nmake and check out
after you're done installing this module if you want
to find out.
DEPENDENCIES
This module requires these other modules and libraries:
Class::OOorNO v0.01_0 or better
Exception::Handler v1.00_0 or better
AUTHOR
Tommy Butler
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) Tommy Butler 2001-2002, all rights reserved.
LICENCE
This library is free software, you may redistribute it and/or modify it
under the same terms as Perl itself.