---
name: "Class::MixinFactory::HasAFactory"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libclass-mixinfactory-perl"
version: "0.92-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Class::MixinFactory::HasAFactory"
---

# Class::MixinFactory::HasAFactory(3pm)

Delegates to a Factory

## NAME

Class::MixinFactory::HasAFactory - Delegates to a Factory

## SYNOPSIS

```
  package My::BaseClass;
  @ISA = 'Class::MixinFactory::HasAFactory';
  sub new { ... }
  sub foo { return "Foo Bar" }
  package My::Logging;
  sub foo { warn "Calling foo"; (shift)->NEXT('foo', @_) }
  package My::UpperCase;
  sub foo { uc( (shift)->NEXT('foo', @_) ) }
  package main;
  use My::BaseClass;
  print My::BaseClass->class()->new()->foo();
  print My::BaseClass->class( 'Logging' )->new()->foo();
  print My::BaseClass->class( 'UpperCase' )->new()->foo();
  print My::BaseClass->class( 'Logging', 'UpperCase' )->new()->foo();
```

## DESCRIPTION

A class for use by classes which want a factory method.

Inherit from this class to obtain the **class()** factory method, described below.

## PUBLIC METHODS

- **mixin\_factory()**

  ```
    BaseClass->mixin_factory() : $factory_object
  ```

  Gets the associated mixin factory. Generated the first time it is needed.

- **class()**

  ```
    BaseClass->class( @mixins ) : $package_name
  ```

  Calls the **class()** method on the associated mixin factory.

## SEE ALSO

For a facade interface that facilitates access to this functionality, see Class::MixinFactory.

For distribution, installation, support, copyright and license  information, see Class::MixinFactory::ReadMe.