Class::Factory - Base class for dynamic factory classes
==========================

  package My::Factory;

  use strict;
  use base qw( Class::Factory );

  # Add our default types

  My::Factory->add_factory_type( perl  => 'My::Factory::Perl' );
  My::Factory->add_factory_type( blech => 'My::Factory::Blech' );

  # Register optional types

  My::Factory->register_factory_type( java => 'My::Factory::Java' );

  1;

  # Create new objects using the default types

  my $perl_item = My::Factory->new( 'perl', foo => 'bar' );  
  my $blech_item = My::Factory->new( 'blech', foo => 'baz' );  

  # Create new object using the optional type; this library is loaded
  # on the first use

  my $java_item = My::Factory->new( 'java', foo => 'quux' );

  # Adding a new factory type in code

  My::Factory->add_factory_type( custom => 'Other::Custom::Class' );
  my $custom_object = My::Factory->new( 'custom', this => 'that' );

  # Register a new factory type in code

  My::Factory->register_factory_type( bleededge => 'Other::Customized::Class' );
  my $edgy_object = My::Factory->new( 'bleededge', this => 'that' );

See POD for details

INSTALLATION

To install this module perform the typical four-part Perl salute:

   perl Makefile.PL
   make
   make test
   make install

DEPENDENCIES

None, although this module was written almost entirely under the
influence of Weezer.

SIDE-EFFECTS

May include headache, insomnia, and growth spurts, although a control
group given English toffees in place had the same effects.

COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE

Copyright (c) 2002-2006 Chris Winters. All rights reserved.

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the same terms as Perl itself.

AUTHORS

Fred Moyer <fred@redhotpenguin.com> is the current maintainer.

Chris Winters <chris@cwinters.com> is the author of Class::Factory.

Eric Andreychek <eric@openthought.net> also helped out with code,
testing and good advice.

Srdjan Jankovic <srdjan@catalyst.net.nz> contributed the idea for
'get_my_factory()' and 'get_my_factory_type()'
