Test::CPAN::Changes3pm
Validation of the changes file in a cpan distribution
Usage
# in xt/author/cpan-changes.tuse Test::More;use Test::CPAN::Changes;changes_ok;# checking for specific versionuse My::Module;use Test::More;use Test::CPAN::Changes;changes_ok({ version => My::Module->VERSION });
Overview
This module allows CPAN authors to write automated tests to ensure their changelogs match the specification.
Subroutines
changes_ok( \%args )
Simple wrapper around "changes_file_ok". Declares a test plan, and uses the default filename of "Changes".
changes_file_ok( $filename, \%arg )
Checks the contents of the changes file against the specification. No plan is declared and if the filename is undefined, "Changes" is used.
Four tests are performed. The file must be parsable, must have releases in it, and the versions and dates listed must be valid.
%arg may include a version entry, in which case two additional tests are performed. The entry for that version must exist and have content. This is useful to ensure that the version currently being released has documented changes.
Copyright and license
See CPAN::Changes for the copyright and license.
Releases
8 releases since Debian 7 (Wheezy); the text changed 6 times.