v6 (Perl)

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This article is about the Perl module. For other uses, see V6 (disambiguation).

v6 is a Perl module which runs under Perl version 5, and transforms Perl 6 code into Perl 5 code on the fly. To quote the release notes:

In summary: Perl 5 is now a first-class virtual machine for Pugs, and in this journey toward self-hosting, we will share as much common structure as possible between the Perl 5, Haskell, and the Parrot runtimes. ^[1]

1 Components
2 Notes
3 External links

[edit] Components

v6 is comprised of many parts, divided into a stack of services which can be used to write Perl 6 code directly, or to implement Perl 6 features in Perl 5 programs.

[edit] Moose

Moose and other modules such as Class::MOP provide a low-level emulation of Perl 6's object model and meta-object protocol. This object model can be used directly or through v6.

[edit] Pugs::Grammar::Rule

Pugs::Grammar::Rule provides access to Perl 6's "rules", which are a superset of classic regex functionality which allow the development of entire grammars.

[edit] Data::Bind

Data::Bind provides the parameter binding features of Perl 6, including named parameters.

[edit] Module::Compile

Module::Compile is like a source-filter, but is safer for real-world code development. It is this module which allows v6 to parse Perl 6 code and directly translate it into Perl 5 code which is then executed.