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File::PathList is a Perl module that can find a file within a set of paths (like @INC or Java classpaths). SYNOPSIS # Create a basic pathset my $inc = File::PathList->new( @INC ); # Again, but with more explicit params my $inc2 = File::PathList->new( paths => @INC, cache => 1, ); #...

File::Signature is a Perl module to detect changes to a files content or attributes. SYNOPSIS use File::Signature; my $sig = File::Signature->new(/some/file); # If you have a stringified signature stored in $string # you can create a File::Signature object from it. my $sig =...

JUCE is an all-encompassing C++ class library for developing cross-platform applications. JUCE is good for creating highly-specialised user interfaces and for handling graphics and sound. The intended users are developers who are building large, complex applications in C++ and who would like to...


Platforms: *nix

Cache::Static is a Perl module used for caching without freshness concerns. SYNOPSIS HTML::Mason instructions In handler.pl: use Cache::Static; In any component you where you have a well defined set of dependencies which change the output: < %init > my $_cs_deps = [ #file dependencies...


Platforms: *nix

File::Next::OO is a Perl module with file-finding iterator Wrapper for File::Next::files function. SYNOPSIS File::Next::OO is just a wrapper around File::Next::files function. But it is easy to remember and less typing. Call it always with object notation. Not mixed as in File::Next itself....


Platforms: *nix

File::Wildcard is a Perl module for enhanced glob processing. SYNOPSIS use File::Wildcard; my $foo = File::Wildcard->new(path => "/home/me///core"); while (my $file = $foo->next) { unlink $file; } When looking at how various operating systems do filename wildcard expansion (globbing),...


Platforms: *nix

File::Basename::Object is a Perl module with object-oriented syntax sugar for File::Basename. SYNOPSIS my $file = File::Basename::Object->new("/path/to/a/file.html", ".htm", ".html"); if(open(my $fh, <, $file)) { print "Now reading ", $file->basename, "n"; ... } if($file ==...


Platforms: *nix

Keyboard Shortcuts Manager is a powerful easy-to-use freeware program for creating and managing keyboard shortcuts for system action. Keyboard Shortcuts Manager allows creation of custom keyboard hot keys shortcuts for otherwise hardly accessible functions. Among those are "Open My Computer", "My...


Platforms: Windows

Acme::OneHundredNotOut is a raise of the bat, a tip of the hat. I have just released my 100th module to CPAN, the first time that anyone has reached that target. As some of you may know, I am getting ready to go back to college and reinvent myself from being a programmer into being a...


Platforms: *nix

Data::Validator::Item is a Factory Class to validate data items. This is an attempt to create an object which will permit semi-automatic verification of a data value. SYNOPSIS use Data::Validator::Item; my $item = Data::Validator::Item->new(); #Create a new Data::Validator::Item, called...


Platforms: *nix

File::NFSLock is a Perl module to do NFS (or not) locking. SYNOPSIS use File::NFSLock qw(uncache); use Fcntl qw(LOCK_EX LOCK_NB); my $file = "somefile"; ### set up a lock - lasts until object looses scope if (my $lock = new File::NFSLock { file => $file, lock_type => LOCK_EX|LOCK_NB,...


Platforms: *nix

Vembu StoreGrid is a flexible feature packed data backup software that works with your existing hardware!StoreGrid can facilitate intranet, client-server & remote backups (supported in StoreGrid's Professional and Service Provider editions).StoreGrid's Free Edition is ideal for Home networks and...


Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix

Net::Chat::Daemon is a Perl module to run a daemon that is controlled via instant messaging. ABSTRACT This package is intended to serve as a superclass for objects that want to communicate via IM messages within a distributed network of client nodes and a coordinator, without dealing with the...


Platforms: *nix

File::Type::Builder is Perl module to parse mime-magic and generate code. SYNOPSIS my $build = File::Type::Builder->new(); while ( ) { chomp; my $parsed = $build->parse_magic($_); my $code = $build->string_start($parsed); (or string_offset or beshort) } Reads in the mime-magic...


Platforms: *nix

File::Find::Parallel allows you to traverse a number of similar directories in parallel. SYNOPSIS use File::Find::Parallel; my $ffp = File::Find::Parallel->new( qw( /foo /bar ) ); print "Union:n"; my $union = $ffp->any_iterator print " $_n" while $_ = $union->(); print...


Platforms: *nix

Debug::FaultAutoBT is a Perl module for automatic backtrace extractor on SIGSEGV, SIGBUS, etc. SYNOPSIS use Debug::FaultAutoBT; use File::Spec::Functions; my $tmp_dir = File::Spec::Functions::tmpdir; my $trace = Debug::FaultAutoBT->new( dir => "$tmp_dir", #verbose => 1, #exec_path =>...


Platforms: *nix

File::Comments is a Perl module that ecognizes file formats and extracts format-specific comments. SYNOPSIS use File::Comments; my $snoop = File::Comments->new(); # *---------------- # | program.c: # | /* comment */ # | main () {} # *---------------- my $comments =...


Platforms: *nix

File::Data is a Perl module as a interface to file data. Wraps all the accessing of a file into a convenient set of calls for reading and writing data, including a simple regex interface. Note that the file needs to exist prior to using this module! See new() SYNOPSIS use strict; use...


Platforms: *nix

Filesys::Df is a Perl extension for filesystem disk space information. SYNOPSIS use Filesys::Df; #### Get information by passing a scalar directory/filename value my $ref = df("/tmp"); # Default output is 1K blocks if(defined($ref)) { print "Total 1k blocks: $ref->{blocks}n"; print...


Platforms: *nix

Pythonutils project is helpful collection of utility modules for common Python programming tasks. The Voidspace Pythonutils package is a simple way of installing the Voidspace collection of modules. Several of the Voidspace Projects depend on these modules. They are also useful in their own...


Platforms: *nix