According to the source code, the new() constructor for DateTime::Format::DBI is just a front-end factory that will return one of the format classes based on the nature of your $dbh. So in your case, what you're actually getting is an instance of DateTime::Format::MySQL, except you weren't supposed to have to think about that.

The docs list DateTime::Format::MySQL in the 'see also' section. This relationship with the other format classes should probably be more explicitly mentioned for the benefit of those not accustomed to factories (or polymorphism...depending on how much the various format classes agree with each other's API.)

I'll forward the observation to the DateTime Project mailing list.

Matt

In reply to Re: Converting MySQL datetime values to DateTime objects by mojotoad
in thread Converting MySQL datetime values to DateTime objects by jonadab

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