Devel::Platform::Info - Unified framework for obtaining common platform metadata
use Devel::Platform::Info; my $info = Devel::Platform::Info->new(); my $data = $info->get_info();
This module is a wrapper to the drivers which can determine platform metadata regarding the currently running operating system.
The intention of this distribution is to provide key identifying components regarding the platform currently being used, for the CPAN Testers test reports. Currently the reports do not often contain enough information to help authors understand specific failures, where the platform may be a factor.
However, it is hoped that this distribution will find more uses far beyond the usage for CPAN Testers.
new
Simply constructs the object.
get_info
Returns a hash reference to the platform metadata.
Returns at least the following keys:
source archname osname osvers oslabel is32bit is64bit osflag
Note that the 'source' key returns the commands and output used to obtain the metadata for possible future use.
Further keys may be available to provide additional information if applicable to the specific operating system.
The following links were used to understand how to retrieve the metadata:
* http://alma.ch/perl/perloses.htm
There are no known bugs at the time of this release. However, if you spot a bug or are experiencing difficulties, that is not explained within the POD documentation, please send bug reports and patches to the RT Queue (see below).
RT Queue: http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=Devel-Platform-Info
Barbie (BARBIE) <barbie@cpan.org> Brian McCauley (NOBULL) <nobull67@gmail.com> Colin Newell (NEWELL) <newellc@cpan.org> Jon 'JJ' Allen (JONALLEN) <jj@jonallen.info>
Copyright (C) 2010-2019 Birmingham Perl Mongers This distribution is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the Artistic License 2.0.
To install Devel::Platform::Info, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm
cpanm Devel::Platform::Info
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install Devel::Platform::Info
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.