I have a file that contains a bunch of subroutines. These subroutines are used in other files which declare namespaces with package.

This file also contains subroutines that are method calls in these packages. For example: 

# the new method is in the file.
my $p = $namespace->new;    

# do_this is also a method in this other file
my $p->do_this()

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One solution is to make this file a base class. But that only works if I am only making method calls. I am not. I am also calling functions like this: 
# function_call is a subroutine in that same file
my $text = function_call();

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So if I don't make this file a base class, I thought of turning it into a module that exports its subroutines. But I am running into trouble. I think the trouble stems from a number reasons:

1. This file contains methods and functions that work together. For example, the do_this() method may change a scalar value in the function_call() subroutine.

2. This file is shared among separate files that are modules in themselves. So module A uses this file's new subroutine to create an object. And module B also uses this file for the same purpose. And module A then uses module B.

I am at my wit's end and don't know what's the best thing to do. Please help. :)

In reply to Arcitectural considerations with modules by Anonymous Monk

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