A couple ideas:

  1. Move your HTML into templates. If you're working on an application that's complicated enough to need 4,000 lines of code then you're definitely ready for templates! HTML::Template is a simple way to do this, but of course there are tons of options.
  2. Move your database access into model classes. You could use something like Class::DBI or roll your own with a similar interface.

When you're done with that I think you'll find your 4000 line app has shrunk considerably. If it's still too big then you can think about making several smaller apps that talk to each other. But don't do that till you've dealt with much more pressing concerns.

-sam

In reply to Re: Breaking up a CGI::Application program by samtregar
in thread Breaking up a CGI::Application program by debiandude

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