NAME

Data::Library - virtual class for repository support classes

SYNOPSIS

Data::Library provides a general repository service. Specifics are implemented in subclasses.

METHODS

new

my $library = new Data::Library(...configuration...);

Configuration parameters are specific to subclasses.

new

my $boolean = $library->lookup($tag);

Returns cached data items, by tag. If the source has changed since it was cached, returns false.

find

my $data = $library->find($tag);

Searches for data item identified by $tag.

cache

$library->cache($tag, $data);

Caches data by tag for later fetching via lookup().

toc

my @array = $library->toc;

Search through the library and return a list of all available entries. Does not cache any of the items.

reset

$library->reset;

Erase all entries from the cache.