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Capture::Tiny(3pm)             User Contributed Perl Documentation             Capture::Tiny(3pm)



NAME
       Capture::Tiny - Capture STDOUT and STDERR from Perl, XS or external programs

VERSION
       version 0.25

SYNOPSIS
          use Capture::Tiny ':all';

          # capture from external command

          ($stdout, $stderr, $exit) = capture {
            system( $cmd, @args );
          };

          # capture from arbitrary code (Perl or external)

          ($stdout, $stderr, @result) = capture {
            # your code here
          };

          # capture partial or merged output

          $stdout = capture_stdout { ... };
          $stderr = capture_stderr { ... };
          $merged = capture_merged { ... };

          # tee output

          ($stdout, $stderr) = tee {
            # your code here
          };

          $stdout = tee_stdout { ... };
          $stderr = tee_stderr { ... };
          $merged = tee_merged { ... };

DESCRIPTION
       Capture::Tiny provides a simple, portable way to capture almost anything sent to STDOUT or
       STDERR, regardless of whether it comes from Perl, from XS code or from an external
       program.  Optionally, output can be teed so that it is captured while being passed through
       to the original filehandles.  Yes, it even works on Windows (usually).  Stop guessing
       which of a dozen capturing modules to use in any particular situation and just use this
       one.

USAGE
       The following functions are available.  None are exported by default.

   capture
          ($stdout, $stderr, @result) = capture \&code;
          $stdout = capture \&code;

       The "capture" function takes a code reference and returns what is sent to STDOUT and
       STDERR as well as any return values from the code reference.  In scalar context, it
       returns only STDOUT.  If no output was received for a filehandle, it returns an empty
       string for that filehandle.  Regardless of calling context, all output is captured --
       nothing is passed to the existing filehandles.

       It is prototyped to take a subroutine reference as an argument. Thus, it can be called in
       block form:

          ($stdout, $stderr) = capture {
            # your code here ...
          };

       Note that the coderef is evaluated in list context.  If you wish to force scalar context
       on the return value, you must use the "scalar" keyword.

          ($stdout, $stderr, $count) = capture {
            my @list = qw/one two three/;
            return scalar @list; # $count will be 3
          };

       Also note that within the coderef, the @_ variable will be empty.  So don't use arguments
       from a surrounding subroutine without copying them to an array first:

          sub wont_work {
            my ($stdout, $stderr) = capture { do_stuff( @_ ) };    # WRONG
            ...
          }

          sub will_work {
            my @args = @_;
            my ($stdout, $stderr) = capture { do_stuff( @args ) }; # RIGHT
            ...
          }

       Captures are normally done to an anonymous temporary filehandle.  To capture via a named
       file (e.g. to externally monitor a long-running capture), provide custom filehandles as a
       trailing list of option pairs:

          my $out_fh = IO::File->new("out.txt", "w+");
          my $err_fh = IO::File->new("out.txt", "w+");
          capture { ... } stdout => $out_fh, stderr => $err_fh;

       The filehandles must be read/write and seekable.  Modifying the files or filehandles
       during a capture operation will give unpredictable results.  Existing IO layers on them
       may be changed by the capture.

       When called in void context, "capture" saves memory and time by not reading back from the
       capture handles.

   capture_stdout
          ($stdout, @result) = capture_stdout \&code;
          $stdout = capture_stdout \&code;

       The "capture_stdout" function works just like "capture" except only STDOUT is captured.
       STDERR is not captured.

   capture_stderr
          ($stderr, @result) = capture_stderr \&code;
          $stderr = capture_stderr \&code;

       The "capture_stderr" function works just like "capture" except only STDERR is captured.
       STDOUT is not captured.

   capture_merged
          ($merged, @result) = capture_merged \&code;
          $merged = capture_merged \&code;

       The "capture_merged" function works just like "capture" except STDOUT and STDERR are
       merged. (Technically, STDERR is redirected to the same capturing handle as STDOUT before
       executing the function.)

       Caution: STDOUT and STDERR output in the merged result are not guaranteed to be properly
       ordered due to buffering.

   tee
          ($stdout, $stderr, @result) = tee \&code;
          $stdout = tee \&code;

       The "tee" function works just like "capture", except that output is captured as well as
       passed on to the original STDOUT and STDERR.

       When called in void context, "tee" saves memory and time by not reading back from the
       capture handles, except when the original STDOUT OR STDERR were tied or opened to a scalar
       handle.

   tee_stdout
          ($stdout, @result) = tee_stdout \&code;
          $stdout = tee_stdout \&code;

       The "tee_stdout" function works just like "tee" except only STDOUT is teed.  STDERR is not
       teed (output goes to STDERR as usual).

   tee_stderr
          ($stderr, @result) = tee_stderr \&code;
          $stderr = tee_stderr \&code;

       The "tee_stderr" function works just like "tee" except only STDERR is teed.  STDOUT is not
       teed (output goes to STDOUT as usual).

   tee_merged
          ($merged, @result) = tee_merged \&code;
          $merged = tee_merged \&code;

       The "tee_merged" function works just like "capture_merged" except that output is captured
       as well as passed on to STDOUT.

       Caution: STDOUT and STDERR output in the merged result are not guaranteed to be properly
       ordered due to buffering.

LIMITATIONS
   Portability
       Portability is a goal, not a guarantee.  "tee" requires fork, except on Windows where
       "system(1, @cmd)" is used instead.  Not tested on any particularly esoteric platforms yet.
       See the CPAN Testers Matrix <http://matrix.cpantesters.org/?dist=Capture-Tiny> for test
       result by platform.

   PerlIO layers
       Capture::Tiny does it's best to preserve PerlIO layers such as ':utf8' or ':crlf' when
       capturing (only for Perl 5.8.1+) .  Layers should be applied to STDOUT or STDERR before
       the call to "capture" or "tee".  This may not work for tied filehandles (see below).

   Modifying filehandles before capturing
       Generally speaking, you should do little or no manipulation of the standard IO filehandles
       prior to using Capture::Tiny.  In particular, closing, reopening, localizing or tying
       standard filehandles prior to capture may cause a variety of unexpected, undesirable
       and/or unreliable behaviors, as described below.  Capture::Tiny does its best to
       compensate for these situations, but the results may not be what you desire.

       Closed filehandles

       Capture::Tiny will work even if STDIN, STDOUT or STDERR have been previously closed.
       However, since they will be reopened to capture or tee output, any code within the
       captured block that depends on finding them closed will, of course, not find them to be
       closed.  If they started closed, Capture::Tiny will close them again when the capture
       block finishes.

       Note that this reopening will happen even for STDIN or a filehandle not being captured to
       ensure that the filehandle used for capture is not opened to file descriptor 0, as this
       causes problems on various platforms.

       Prior to Perl 5.12, closed STDIN combined with PERL_UNICODE=D leaks filehandles and also
       breaks tee() for undiagnosed reasons.  So don't do that.

       Localized filehandles

       If code localizes any of Perl's standard filehandles before capturing, the capture will
       affect the localized filehandles and not the original ones.  External system calls are not
       affected by localizing a filehandle in Perl and will continue to send output to the
       original filehandles (which will thus not be captured).

       Scalar filehandles

       If STDOUT or STDERR are reopened to scalar filehandles prior to the call to "capture" or
       "tee", then Capture::Tiny will override the output filehandle for the duration of the
       "capture" or "tee" call and then, for "tee", send captured output to the output filehandle
       after the capture is complete.  (Requires Perl 5.8)

       Capture::Tiny attempts to preserve the semantics of STDIN opened to a scalar reference,
       but note that external processes will not be able to read from such a handle.
       Capture::Tiny tries to ensure that external processes will read from the null device
       instead, but this is not guaranteed.

       Tied output filehandles

       If STDOUT or STDERR are tied prior to the call to "capture" or "tee", then Capture::Tiny
       will attempt to override the tie for the duration of the "capture" or "tee" call and then
       send captured output to the tied filehandle after the capture is complete.  (Requires Perl
       5.8)

       Capture::Tiny may not succeed resending UTF-8 encoded data to a tied STDOUT or STDERR
       filehandle.  Characters may appear as bytes.  If the tied filehandle is based on
       Tie::StdHandle, then Capture::Tiny will attempt to determine appropriate layers like
       ":utf8" from the underlying filehandle and do the right thing.

       Tied input filehandle

       Capture::Tiny attempts to preserve the semantics of tied STDIN, but this requires Perl 5.8
       and is not entirely predictable.  External processes will not be able to read from such a
       handle.

       Unless having STDIN tied is crucial, it may be safest to localize STDIN when capturing:

          my ($out, $err) = do { local *STDIN; capture { ... } };

   Modifying filehandles during a capture
       Attempting to modify STDIN, STDOUT or STDERR during "capture" or "tee" is almost certainly
       going to cause problems.  Don't do that.

   No support for Perl 5.8.0
       It's just too buggy when it comes to layers and UTF-8.  Perl 5.8.1 or later is
       recommended.

   Limited support for Perl 5.6
       Perl 5.6 predates PerlIO.  UTF-8 data may not be captured correctly.

ENVIRONMENT
   PERL_CAPTURE_TINY_TIMEOUT
       Capture::Tiny uses subprocesses for "tee".  By default, Capture::Tiny will timeout with an
       error if the subprocesses are not ready to receive data within 30 seconds (or whatever is
       the value of $Capture::Tiny::TIMEOUT).  An alternate timeout may be specified by setting
       the "PERL_CAPTURE_TINY_TIMEOUT" environment variable.  Setting it to zero will disable
       timeouts.

SEE ALSO
       This module was, inspired by IO::CaptureOutput, which provides similar functionality
       without the ability to tee output and with more complicated code and API.
       IO::CaptureOutput does not handle layers or most of the unusual cases described in the
       "Limitations" section and I no longer recommend it.

       There are many other CPAN modules that provide some sort of output capture, albeit with
       various limitations that make them appropriate only in particular circumstances.  I'm
       probably missing some.  The long list is provided to show why I felt Capture::Tiny was
       necessary.

       ·   IO::Capture

       ·   IO::Capture::Extended

       ·   IO::CaptureOutput

       ·   IPC::Capture

       ·   IPC::Cmd

       ·   IPC::Open2

       ·   IPC::Open3

       ·   IPC::Open3::Simple

       ·   IPC::Open3::Utils

       ·   IPC::Run

       ·   IPC::Run::SafeHandles

       ·   IPC::Run::Simple

       ·   IPC::Run3

       ·   IPC::System::Simple

       ·   Tee

       ·   IO::Tee

       ·   File::Tee

       ·   Filter::Handle

       ·   Tie::STDERR

       ·   Tie::STDOUT

       ·   Test::Output

SUPPORT
   Bugs / Feature Requests
       Please report any bugs or feature requests through the issue tracker at
       <https://github.com/dagolden/Capture-Tiny/issues>.  You will be notified automatically of
       any progress on your issue.

   Source Code
       This is open source software.  The code repository is available for public review and
       contribution under the terms of the license.

       <https://github.com/dagolden/Capture-Tiny>

         git clone https://github.com/dagolden/Capture-Tiny.git

AUTHOR
       David Golden <dagolden AT cpan.org>

CONTRIBUTORS
       ·   Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsaaker <ilmari AT ilmari.org>

       ·   David E. Wheeler <david AT justatheory.com>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
       This software is Copyright (c) 2009 by David Golden.

       This is free software, licensed under:

         The Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004



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