---
name: "Dpkg::Control::Tests::Entry"
section: "3perl"
platform: "linux"
package: "dpkg"
version: "1.23.11-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Dpkg::Control::Tests::Entry/3perl"
---

# Dpkg::Control::Tests::Entry(3perl)

represents a test suite entry

## NAME

Dpkg::Control::Tests::Entry - represents a test suite entry

## DESCRIPTION

This class represents a test suite entry.

## METHODS

All the methods of Dpkg::Control are available. Those listed below are either new or overridden with a different behavior.

- $entry = Dpkg::Control::Tests::Entry-\>new(%opts)

  Creates a new object. It does not represent a real control test entry until one has been successfully parsed or built from scratch.

  The options are passed through to the Dpkg::Control-\>**new()** constructor.

- $bool = $entry-\>parse($fh, $desc)

  Parse a control test entry from a filehandle. When called multiple times, the parsed fields are accumulated.

  Returns true if parsing was a success.

## CHANGES

### Version 1.00 (dpkg 1.18.8)

Mark the module as public.