---
name: "Biber::Output::test"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "biber"
version: "2.12-2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Biber::Output::test"
---

# Biber::Output::test(3pm)

Output class for loopback testing Essentially, this outputs to a string so we can look at it internally in tests

## NAME

Biber::Output::test - Output class for loopback testing Essentially, this outputs to a string so we can look at it internally in tests

### \_printfield

```
  Add the .bbl for a text field to the output accumulator.
```

### set\_output\_entry

```
  Set the .bbl output for an entry. This is the meat of
  the .bbl output
```

### create\_output\_misc

```
    Create the output for misc bits and pieces like preamble and closing
    macro call and add to output object.
```

### output

```
    BBL output method - this takes care to output entries in the explicit order
    derived from the virtual order of the auxcitekeys after sortkey sorting.
```

## AUTHORS

Francois Charette, `"<firmicus at ankabut.net>"` Philip Kime `"<philip at kime.org.uk>"`

## BUGS

Please report any bugs or feature requests on our Github tracker at \<https://github.com/plk/biber/issues\>.

## COPYRIGHT & LICENSE

Copyright 2009-2018 Francois Charette and Philip Kime, all rights reserved.

This module is free software.  You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the Artistic License 2.0.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.