NAME Dist::Zilla::Role::MetaCPANInterfacer - something that will interact with MetaCPAN's API SYNOPSIS # in your plugin/etc. code with 'Dist::Zilla::Role::MetaCPANInterfacer'; my $obj = $self->mcpan->fetch(...); DESCRIPTION This role is simply gives you a MetaCPAN::API object to use with caching, so that other plugins can share that cache. It uses the awesome example provided in the "SYNOPSIS" in MetaCPAN::API, contributed by Kent Fredric. ATTRIBUTES All of these attributes are f'ing lazy, because they like to sit around the house. They are also read-write, as this is a role, and you might want to change around the defaults. mcpan * Type: A MetaCPAN::API object * Default: A new object, using "mcpan_ua" as the Tiny user agent mcpan_ua * Type: A HTTP::Tiny compatible user agent * Default: A new HTTP::Tiny::Mech object, using "mcpan_mechua" as the Mechanized user agent mcpan_mechua * Type: A WWW::Mechanize compatible user agent * Default: A new WWW::Mechanize::Cached::GZip object, using "mcpan_cache" as the cache attribute, and some UA string changes. mcpan_cache * Type: A caching object * Default: A new CHI object, using the CHI::Driver::File driver pointing to "~/.dzil/.webcache" TODO The caching stuff could potentially be split, but frankly, none of the existing plugins really need caching all that much. I've at least called the ".webcache" directory a generic name, so feel free to re-use it. (Honestly, the only reason why this is a DZ module IS the caching directory name...) SEE ALSO Dist::Zilla::PluginBundle::Prereqs, which uses this quite a bit. AVAILABILITY The project homepage is . The latest version of this module is available from the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN). Visit to find a CPAN site near you, or see . SUPPORT Internet Relay Chat You can get live help by using IRC ( Internet Relay Chat ). If you don't know what IRC is, please read this excellent guide: . Please be courteous and patient when talking to us, as we might be busy or sleeping! You can join those networks/channels and get help: * irc.perl.org You can connect to the server at 'irc.perl.org' and talk to this person for help: SineSwiper. Bugs / Feature Requests Please report any bugs or feature requests via . AUTHOR Brendan Byrd CONTRIBUTOR Christian Walde COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE This software is Copyright (c) 2014 by Brendan Byrd. This is free software, licensed under: The Artistic License 2.0 (GPL Compatible)