Class::StructTemplate and Class::Persistent::StructTemplate Class::StructTemplate and Class::Persistent::StructTemplate define interfaces which allow the user to create a class in a similar way to Class::Struct which is serializable to a database using a plugin module. Currently, a plugin for MySQL is included in this distribution, but this will change in a short time. Class::StructTemplate extends Class::Struct and Class::DBI in the sense that it works correctly with data-items that are references to other Class::StructTemplate derived classes. Those aren't Data::Dumper-ed into the table that the original class uses, but are saved to their respective positions. A reference to the class is saved. Loading an entry takes these references into account, meaning that database structures can easily be mapped to memory. The delete operator does internal housekeeping (in the sense of garbage-collection), so that referenced entries that aren't referenced by any other module are deleted automatically. This module is currently version 0.01 (at the time of writing), and as such still alpha software. The author makes absolutely no claim as to the workability or the usability of this module (yes, that's a disclaimer!!!). If you feel like contributing or patching this code, please contact heikowu@cpan.org. There is currently no (I mean none) documentation of the interface; if you like, look at manager.pm and test.pl to see how it's done or stick with me for another week, in which I hope I'll have the time to write some pod... :) Copyright (C) 2000 by Heiko Wundram (heikowu@cpan.org). Written on: 26.12.2000 (12/26/2000 if you like... :))