again INSTALLATION To install this module type the following: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install Or use CPANPLUS to automate the process. Module documentation: NAME again - Reload modules when they change SYNOPSIS use again 'LWP::Simple'; # default import use again 'LWP::Simple', []; # no import use again 'LWP::Simple', [qw(get)]; # import only get use again 'LWP::Simple', (); # default import (!!) use again 'LWP::Simple', qw(get); # import only get use again; require_again 'Foo::Bar'; DESCRIPTION When the perl interpreter lives for a long time, modules are likely to change during its lifetime. Especially for mod_perl applications, this module comes in handy. Usage "use again;" A bare "use again;" (that is: no import list) will export "require_again" (and "use_again", which always croaks saying you should use "use again" instead) into your namespace. There is no convenient way to import "require_again" without importing "use_again" too. "use again MODULE, [ IMPORTS ];" If you do pass arguments, the first is used with "require_again", and all remaining arguments are used to import symbols into your namespace. When given arguments, "use again" does not export its own functions. A single array reference is flattened. If that arrayref contains no elements, the import does not take place. In mod_perl scripts, this of course only happens when your script is "eval"ed. This happens when your Apache::Registry or Apache::PerlRun script changes, or when your PLP script is requested. "require_again MODULE;" This is the driving force behind "again.pm". It "require"s your module if it has not been loaded with "require_again" before or it has changed since the last time "require_again" loaded it. LICENSE There is no license. This software was released into the public domain. Do with it what you want, but on your own risk. The author disclaims any responsibility. AUTHOR Juerd <juerd@cpan.org> <http://juerd.nl/>