NAME

Config::AST::Node::Value - simple statement node

DESCRIPTION

Implements a simple statement node. Simple statement is always associated with a value, hence the class name.

METHODS

$node->value

Returns the value associated with the statement.

If value is a code reference, it is invoked without arguments, and its return is used as value.

If the value is a reference to a list or hash, the return depends on the context. In scalar context, the reference itself is returned. In list context, the array or hash is returned.

bool = $node->is_leaf

Returns false.

$s = $node->as_string

Returns the node value, converted to string.

$s = $node->as_number

Returns the node value, converted to number.

If the value is an array, returns number of elements in the array. If the value is a hash, returns number of keys. Otherwise, returns the value itself.

CONTEXT-SENSITIVE COERCIONS

Depending on the context in which it is used, the Config::AST::Node::Value is coerced to the most appropriate data type. For example, in the following expression;

   if ($cf->getnode('offset') < 10) {
      ...
   }

the value will be coerced to a number prior to comparison. This means that in most cases you don't need to explicitly invoke the value method.