NAME

       Apache::TestMB - Subclass of Module::Build to support Apache::Test

SYNOPSIS

       Standard process for building & installing modules:

         perl Build.PL
         ./Build
         ./Build test
         ./Build install

       Or, if you're on a platform (like DOS or Windows) that doesn't like the "./" notation, you can do this:

         perl Build.PL
         perl Build
         perl Build test
         perl Build install

DESCRIPTION

       This class subclasses "Module::Build" to add support for testing Apache integration with Apache::Test. It
       is broadly based on "Apache::TestMM", and as such adds a number of build actions to a the Build script,
       while simplifying the process of creating Build.PL scripts.

       Here's how to use "Apache::TestMB" in a Build.PL script:

         use Module::Build;

         my $build_pkg = eval { require Apache::TestMB }
             ? 'Apache::TestMB' : 'Module::Build';

         my $build = $build_pkg->new(
             module_name => 'My::Module',
         );
         $build->create_build_script;

       This is identical to how "Module::Build" is used. Not all target systems may have "Apache::Test" (and
       therefore "Apache::TestMB" installed, so we test for it to be installed, first. But otherwise, its use
       can be exactly the same. Consult the Module::Build documentation for more information on how to use it;
       Module::Build::Cookbook may be especially useful for those looking to migrate from "ExtUtils::MakeMaker".

INTERFACE

   Build
       With the above script, users can build your module in the usual "Module::Build" way:

         perl Build.PL
         ./Build
         ./Build test
         ./Build install

       If "Apache::TestMB" is installed, then Apache will be started before tests are run by the "test" action,
       and shut down when the tests complete. Note that "Build.PL" can be called "Apache::Test"-specific options
       in addition to the usual "Module::Build" options. For example:

         perl Build.PL -apxs /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs

       Consult the Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of options.

       In addition to the actions provided by "Module::Build" ("build", "clean", "code", "test", etc.),
       "Apache::TestMB" adds a few extra actions:

       test_clean
           This  action  cleans  out  the files generated by the test script, t/TEST. It is also executed by the
           "clean" action.

       run_tests
           This action actually the tests by executing the test script, t/TEST. It is  executed  by  the  "test"
           action, so most of the time it won't be executed directly.

       testcover
           "Apache::TestMB"  overrides  this  action from "Module::Build" in order to prevent the "Apache::Test"
           preference files from being included in the test coverage.

   Constructor
       new

       The "new()" constructor takes all the same arguments as its parent in "Module::Build", but can optionally
       accept one other parameter:

       apache_test_script
           The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. The default value is t/TEST, which will work in the  vast
           majority  of  cases. If you wish to specify your own file name, do so with a relative file name using
           Unix-style paths; the file name will automatically be converted for the local platform.

       When "new()" is called it does the following:

       •   Processes the "Apache::Test"-specific options in @ARGV. See  the  Apache::Test  documentation  for  a
           complete list of options.

       •   Sets  the name of the "Apache::Test" test script to t/TEST, unless it was explicitly specified by the
           "apache_test_script" parameter.

       •   Calls "generate_script()" to generate "Apache::Test" test script, usually t/TEST.

   Instance Methods
       apache_test_args

       Returns a hash reference containing all of the settings specified  by  options  passed  to  Build.PL,  or
       explicitly  added  to  @ARGV  in  Build.PL. Consult the Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of
       options.

       apache_test_script

       Gets or sets the file name of the "Apache::Test" test script.

       generate_script

         $build->generate_script;
         $build->generate_script('t/FOO');
         $build->generate_script(undef, 'Apache::TestRun');

       This method is called by "new()", so in most cases it can be ignored. If you'd like it to use other  than
       the  default  arguments,  you can call it explicitly in Build.PL and pass it the arguments you desire. It
       takes two optional arguments:

       •   The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. Defaults to the value returned by "apache_test_script()".

       •   The name of an "Apache::Test" test running class. Defaults to "Apache::TestRunPerl".

       If  there  is  an  existing  t/TEST.PL  (or  a  script  with  the  same  name   as   specified   by   the
       "apache_test_script"  parameter  but  with  .PL  appended  to  it),  then that script will be used as the
       template for the test script.  Otherwise, a simple test script will be written similar to what  would  be
       written  by  "Apache::TestRun::generate_script()"  (although  that function is not aware of the arguments
       passed to Build.PL, so use this one instead!).

SEE ALSO

       Apache::TestRequest
           Demonstrates how to write tests to send requests to the Apache server run by "./Build test".

       Module::Build
           The parent class for "Apache::TestMB"; consult it's documentation for more on its interface.

       <http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2003/05/22/testing.html>
           This article by Geoffrey Young explains how to configure Apache and write tests for your module using
           Apache::Test. Just use "Apache::TestMB" instead  of  "Apache::TestMM"  to  update  it  for  use  with
           "Module::Build".

AUTHOR

       David Wheeler

       Questions  can  be  asked  at  the  test-dev  <at>  httpd.apache.org  list.  For  more  information  see:
       http://httpd.apache.org/test/ and http://perl.apache.org/docs/general/testing/testing.html.

perl v5.34.0                                       2022-02-06                                Apache::TestMB(3pm)