Sub::Defer - Defer generation of subroutines until they are first called
use Sub::Defer;
my $deferred = defer_sub 'Logger::time_since_first_log' => sub {
my $t = time;
sub { time - $t };
};
Logger->time_since_first_log; # returns 0 and replaces itself
Logger->time_since_first_log; # returns time - $t
These subroutines provide the user with a convenient way to defer creation of
subroutines and methods until they are first called.
my $coderef = defer_sub $name => sub { ... }, \%options;
This subroutine returns a coderef that encapsulates the provided sub - when
it is first called, the provided sub is called and is -itself- expected to
return a subroutine which will be goto'ed to on subsequent calls.
If a name is provided, this also installs the sub as that name - and when
the subroutine is undeferred will re-install the final version for speed.
Exported by default.
A hashref of options can optionally be specified.
- package
-
The package to generate the sub in. Will be overridden by a fully qualified
$name option. If not specified, will default to the caller's package.
- attributes
-
The perlsub/Subroutine Attributes to apply to the sub generated. Should be
specified as an array reference.
my $coderef = undefer_sub \&Foo::name;
If the passed coderef has been deferred this will ``undefer'' it.
If the passed coderef has not been deferred, this will just return it.
If this is confusing, take a look at the example in the SYNOPSIS.
Exported by default.
my $data = defer_info $sub;
my ($name, $generator, $options, $undeferred_sub) = @$data;
Returns original arguments to defer_sub, plus the undeferred version if this
sub has already been undeferred.
Note that $sub can be either the original deferred version or the undeferred
version for convenience.
Not exported by default.
undefer_all();
This will undefer all deferred subs in one go. This can be very useful in a
forking environment where child processes would each have to undefer the same
subs. By calling this just before you start forking children you can undefer
all currently deferred subs in the parent so that the children do not have to
do it. Note this may bake the behavior of some subs that were intended to
calculate their behavior later, so it shouldn't be used midway through a
module load or class definition.
Exported by default.
undefer_package($package);
This undefers all deferred subs in a package.
Not exported by default.
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