---
name: "TAP::Formatter::File::Session"
section: "3p"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TAP::Formatter::File::Session"
---

# TAP::Formatter::File::Session(3p)

Harness output delegate for file output

## NAME

TAP::Formatter::File::Session - Harness output delegate for file output

## VERSION

Version 3.50

## DESCRIPTION

This provides file orientated output formatting for TAP::Harness. It is particularly important when running with parallel tests, as it ensures that test results are not interleaved, even when run verbosely.

## METHODS

### result

Stores results for later output, all together.

### close\_test

When the test file finishes, outputs the summary, together.