TAP::Object(3pm) Perl Programmers Reference Guide TAP::Object(3pm)

# [NAME](#NAME)

TAP::Object - Base class that provides common functionality to all "TAP::\*" modules

# [VERSION](#VERSION)

Version 3.52

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
    package TAP::Whatever;
    use strict;
    use base 'TAP::Object';
    # new() implementation by TAP::Object
    sub _initialize {
        my ( $self, @args) = @_;
        # initialize your object
        return $self;
    }
    # ... later ...
    my $obj = TAP::Whatever->new(@args);
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

"TAP::Object" provides a default constructor and exception model for all "TAP::\*" classes. Exceptions are raised using Carp.

# [METHODS](#METHODS)

## [Class Methods](#Class_Methods)

*"new"*

Create a new object. Any arguments passed to "new" will be passed on to the "\_initialize" method. Returns a new object.

## [Instance Methods](#Instance_Methods)

*"\_initialize"*

Initializes a new object. This method is a stub by default, you should override it as appropriate.

*Note:* "new" expects you to return $self or raise an exception. See "\_croak", and Carp.

*"\_croak"*

Raise an exception using "croak" from Carp, eg:

```
    $self->_croak( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );
```

May also be called as a *class* method.

```
    $class->_croak( 'this works too' );
```

*"\_confess"*

Raise an exception using "confess" from Carp, eg:

```
    $self->_confess( 'why me?', 'aaarrgh!' );
```

May also be called as a *class* method.

```
    $class->_confess( 'this works too' );
```

*"\_construct"*

Create a new instance of the specified class.

*"mk\_methods"*

Create simple getter/setters.

```
 __PACKAGE__->mk_methods(@method_names);
```

2026-08-31 perl v5.44.0

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