NAME
SYNOPSIS
use Perl::Version::Bumper::Helper::Version ':all';
my $v;
# all the following return '5.036'
$v = version_fmt(5.036001); # number
$v = version_fmt('v5.036.001'); # string
$v = version_fmt(v5.36.1); # v-string
# format for `use VERSION`
$v = version_use('5.036002'); # v5.36
# nearest stable version below
$v = stable_version("v5.37.8"); # 5.036
# decrement to the previous stable version
$v = stable_version_inc("v5.37.8"); # 5.036
# increment to the next stable version
$v = stable_version_inc("v5.37.8"); # 5.038
DESCRIPTION
This module provides a collection of helper functions used by Perl::Version::Bumper to manipulate version numbers.
Be aware that they are mostly meant for internal use of the module and helper scripts, and are not meant for general usage.
FUNCTIONS
The following functions can be optionally exported. The :all export tag will export them all at once.
version_fmt
my $v = version_fmt( $version );
Return the given version (in string, v-string or float format) as a number.
This function will die if the given version is not a plausible Perl version number, i.e. is strictly lower than 5.010.
Note that all the following functions start by normalizing their argument by calling "version_fmt", meaning they will die in the same circumstances.
version_use
my $v = version_use( $version );
Return the given version (in string, v-string or float format) as a string suitable for a use VERSION line.
stable_version
my $s = stable_version( $version );
Return the closest stable version lower or equal to the given version, as a number.
stable_version_inc
my $n = stable_version_inc( $version );
Return the stable version following the given version, as a number.
stable_version_dec
my $p = stable_version_dec( $version );
Return the stable version preceding the given version, as a number.
AUTHOR
Philippe Bruhat (BooK) <book@cpan.org>
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2024-2026 Philippe Bruhat (BooK), all rights reserved.
LICENSE
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.