TAP::Formatter::File::Session(3pm) Perl Programmers Reference Guide TAP::Formatter::File::Session(3pm)

# [NAME](#NAME)

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

# [VERSION](#VERSION)

Version 3.52

# [DESCRIPTION](#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](#METHODS)

## [result](#result)

Stores results for later output, all together.

## [close\_test](#close_test)

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

2026-10-21 perl v5.44.0

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Document: TAP::Formatter::File::Session(3pm) from perl 5.44.0-r2 (Chainguard OS)
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