---
name: "Algorithm::Dependency::Item"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libalgorithm-dependency-perl"
version: "1.110-1.3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Algorithm::Dependency::Item"
---

# Algorithm::Dependency::Item(3pm)

Implements an item in a dependency heirachy.

## NAME

Algorithm::Dependency::Item - Implements an item in a dependency heirachy.

## DESCRIPTION

The Algorithm::Dependency::Item class implements a single item within the dependency heirachy. It's quite simple, usually created from within a source, and not typically created directly. This is provided for those implementing their own source. ( See Algorithm::Dependency::Source for details ).

## METHODS

### new $id, @depends

The `"new"` constructor takes as its first argument the id ( name ) of the item, and any further arguments are assumed to be the ids of other items that this one depends on.

Returns a new `"Algorithm::Dependency::Item"` on success, or `"undef"` on error.

### id

The `"id"` method returns the id of the item.

### depends

The `"depends"` method returns, as a list, the names of the other items that this item depends on.

## SUPPORT

For general comments, contact the author.

To file a bug against this module, in a way you can keep track of, see the CPAN bug tracking system.

\<http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Algorithm-Dependency\>

## AUTHOR

Adam Kennedy \<adamk@cpan.org\>

## SEE ALSO

Algorithm::Dependency

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2003 - 2009 Adam Kennedy.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module.