Parse::CPAN::Meta

If you're in need of parsing META.yml files, the Parse::CPAN::Meta class might be just what you're looking for. This software is based on the parser half of YAML::Tiny and supports a basic subset of the full YAML specification. It's designed to handle parsing of typical META.yml files, as well as other similarly simple YAML files.

Keep in mind that if you require something more powerful, you should move up to a full YAML parser such as YAML, YAML::Syck or YAML::LibYAML. However, if you're looking for a simple API, Parse::CPAN::Meta delivers exactly that. It features only two functions, which are based on the YAML functions of the same name. Identical calling semantics are used wherever possible.

Error reporting is done with exceptions (die'ing) and SYNOPSIS is available for easy implementation. To create a YAML file, simply use the LoadFile() function. From there, you can easily read properties with the appropriate syntax. For example, to retrieve the root property from the file:

my $root = $yaml[0]->{rootproperty};

To retrieve the 'one' and 'Foo' properties under the 'section' heading:

my $one = $yaml[0]->{section}->{one};

my $Foo = $yaml[0]->{section}->{Foo};

Overall, if you're in need of a lightweight, no-fuss YAML parser, Parse::CPAN::Meta could be a great fit for your needs.