NAME 
Parrot::PackFile::Constant - A Parrot Constant
SYNOPSIS
use Parrot::PackFile::Constant;
DESCRIPTION
Instances of Parrot::PackFile::Constant are used to represent constants in Parrot packfiles.
Functions
Note that these functions are not exported.
type_name($query)- Return the type name for
$query. type_code($query)- Return the type code for
$query.
Class Methods
new()- Returns a new instance of type
PFC_NONE. new_integer()- Returns a new integer constant instance.
new_number()- Returns a new floating-point number constant instance.
new_string()- Returns a new Parrot string constant instance.
Instance Methods
clear()- Sets the constant type to
PFC_NONE. type()- Returns the type of the constant.
value()- Returns the value of the constant.
unpack($string)- Unpack from the string and return the number of characters that should be removed from the packed string.
packed_size()- Returns the packed size of the constant.
pack()- Packs the constant.
SEE ALSO
HISTORY
Author: Gregor N. Purdy <gregor@focusresearch.com>
