monkey patching an entire module

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Re: monkey patching an entire module by ikegami (Patriarch) on Apr 21, 2009 at 15:29 UTC
Leveraging existing solutions: Test::Mock::Class Test::MockClass	[reply]
Re: monkey patching an entire module by ikegami (Patriarch) on Apr 21, 2009 at 15:27 UTC
A simple trick that should work for the common usage: Make a sub named "My::Module" that returns either the string "Monkeypatch::My::Module" or "My::Module". You'll have to declare the sub before the first instance of "My::Module" is compiled. Ah dang, it won't work if someone inherits from the class. Ah well, I'll post it anyway in case it helps.	[reply]
Re: monkey patching an entire module by krishnoid (Novice) on Apr 22, 2009 at 01:17 UTC
The last couple YAPCs had Ricardo Signes discuss Sub::Exporter , which is capable of doing all kinds of weird stuff with modules and methods. There's a tutorial for it too.	[reply]
Re: monkey patching an entire module by pileofrogs (Priest) on Apr 22, 2009 at 14:32 UTC
What's a "monkey patch"?	[reply]
Re^2: monkey patching an entire module by Bloodnok (Vicar) on Apr 22, 2009 at 14:41 UTC
Seemingly, it's defined as Monkey Patching Update: Doh !! Link updated (forgot to remove the http://...wiki bit from the front) - thanx to Argel A user level that continues to overstate my experience :-))	[reply]
Re^3: monkey patching an entire module by Argel (Prior) on Apr 22, 2009 at 22:20 UTC
That link didn't work for me but this one does: Monkey Patch (or at least it did in the preview). FYI, PM makes it easy to link to Wikipedia articles. For example: [wp://Moneky Patch]. See What shortcuts can I use for linking to other information? for more linking tips and tricks. Elda Taluta; Sarks Sark; Ark Arks	[reply]
Re: monkey patching an entire module by pileofrogs (Priest) on Apr 22, 2009 at 15:57 UTC
This node, Can I add methods to an existing object? might be helpful. If I'd known the term "monkey patch" at the time, I might have asked the same question you did.	[reply]
Re: monkey patching an entire module by Anonymous Monk on Apr 21, 2009 at 15:28 UTC
Don't!	[reply]
Re^2: monkey patching an entire module by wol (Hermit) on Apr 22, 2009 at 13:39 UTC
You forgot to show your working out. -- use JAPH; print JAPH::asString();	[reply]


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