Hi,

I need a sub which will be inherited by all classes.

BACKGROUND:
I need this because I'm trying to rewrite a huge single-file program as an OOP application. Unfortunately, practically every variable is global. As I proceed with the rewrite I need an interim solution that allows me to safely use a few global variables/methods across packages.

I found a page on CPAN that indicates I should 'use the UNIVERSAL class'. I believe they mean I should clutter up the namespace and add a method to UNIVERSAL. I'm pretty damn sure that this would result in serious bad kharma. On the other hand, it would work.

Here are my questions:
  1. What's the least ugly way to add a method/variable to UNIVERSAL?

    I could simply put...
      sub UNIVERSAL::aMethod { do something; }  
    at the top of my main script and then UNIVERSAL::aMethod will be available to everything. Is that right? Is there a better way?

  2. Is there a better way to make a universally inherited method?

In reply to how to make a universally inherited method? by exphysicist

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