---
name: "ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Initializers"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libextutils-modulemaker-perl"
version: "0.63-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Initializers"
---

# ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Initializers(3pm)

Methods used within "ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::new()" and "ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Interactive::Main\_Menu"

## NAME

ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Initializers - Methods used within "ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::new()" and "ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Interactive::Main\_Menu"

## DESCRIPTION

The methods described below are 'quasi-private' methods which are called by certain publicly available methods of ExtUtils::ModuleMaker and ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Interactive.  They are 'quasi-private' in the sense that they are not intended to be called by the everyday user of ExtUtils::ModuleMaker.  Nothing prevents a user from calling these methods, but they are documented here primarily so that users writing plug-ins for ExtUtils::ModuleMaker will know what methods need to be subclassed.  *Since they are not part of the public interface, their* *names and functionality may change in future versions of* *ExtUtils::ModuleMaker.*

The methods below are called in `"ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::new()"` but not in that same package's `"complete_build"`.  For methods called in `"complete_build"`, please see ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::StandardText.  Some of the methods below are also called within methods in ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::Interactive.

Subclassers:  At ExtUtils::ModuleMaker's current state of development, it is  recommended that you *not* subclass these methods but instead focus your efforts on subclassing the methods in ExtUtils::ModuleMaker::StandardText. The latter package's methods focus more closely on the structure and content of the files built by ExtUtils::ModuleMaker.

Happy subclassing!

## METHODS

### Methods Called within "new()"

*"set\_author\_composite"*

```
  Usage     : $self->set_author_composite() within new() and
              Interactive::Main_Menu()
  Purpose   : Sets $self key COMPOSITE by composing it from $self keys AUTHOR,
              CPANID, ORGANIZATION, EMAIL and WEBSITE
  Returns   : n/a
  Argument  : n/a
  Comment   :
```

*"set\_file\_composite"*

```
  Usage     : $self->set_file_composite() within new()
  Purpose   : Sets $self key COMPOSITE by composing it from $self key NAME
  Returns   : n/a
  Argument  : n/a
  Comment   :
```

*"set\_dates()"*

```
  Usage     : $self->set_dates() within new()
  Purpose   : Sets 3 keys in $self:  year, timestamp and COPYRIGHT_YEAR
  Returns   : n/a
  Argument  : n/a
  Comment   :
```

*"validate\_values()"*

```
  Usage     : $self->validate_values() within complete_build() and
              Interactive::Main_Menu()
  Purpose   : Verify module values are valid and complete.
  Returns   : Error message if there is a problem
  Argument  : n/a
  Throws    : Will die with a death_message if errors and not interactive.
  Comment   : References many $self keys
```

*"initialize\_license"*

```
  Usage     : $self->initialize_license() within new() and
              Interactive::License_Menu
  Purpose   : Gets appropriate license and, where necessary, fills in 'blanks'
              with information such as COPYRIGHT_YEAR, AUTHOR and
              ORGANIZATION; sets $self keys LICENSE and LicenseParts
  Returns   : n/a
  Argument  : n/a
  Comment   :
```

## SEE ALSO

*ExtUtils::ModuleMaker*.