Tie::StdHandle - base class definitions for tied handles


NAME

Tie::StdHandle - base class definitions for tied handles


SYNOPSIS

    package NewHandle;
    require Tie::Handle;
    @ISA = qw(Tie::Handle);
    sub READ { ... }            # Provide a needed method
    sub TIEHANDLE { ... }       # Overrides inherited method
    package main;
    tie *FH, 'NewHandle';


DESCRIPTION

The Tie::StdHandle package provide most methods for file handles described in the perltie manpage (the exceptions are UNTIE and DESTROY). It causes tied file handles to behave exactly like standard file handles and allow for selective overwriting of methods.

 Tie::StdHandle - base class definitions for tied handles