A while ago, we talked about creating a View base class that would provide all the common features needed when dealing with template-engine-based views. Well, that's on CPAN now as Catalyst::View::Templated.
Here's a quick overview of the features; see the POD for all the details:
* provides render and process, you only need to implement a simple
_render method
* provides template-finding logic ($c->view->template or
$c->stash->template or $c->action. $self->{TEMPLATE_EXTENSION})
* handles exceptions (you don't have to worry about Catalyst, just die
and The Right Thing Will Happen)
* slightly cleaner API, instead of $c->view->render($c, $template), it's
$c->view->render($template) (although the first still works)
* common config elements; CATALYST_VAR, TEMPLATE_EXTENSION,
CONTENT_TYPE, and INCLUDE_PATH
* process sets the charset *correctly*, not incorrectly like many Views :)
* lots of tests
This is all still somewhat experimental, so if you don't like something,
let me know.
For now, CPAN has Template::Declare and MicroMason which use this API,
and I'll probably convert ClearSilver over tonight also. I tried TT,
but it's too messy for me to maintain backcompat... so it would be nice
if someone else would tackle that :). I haven't looked at Mason yet,
but will.
Repository is at git.jrock.us until I move it to the Catalyst git server.
Regards,
Jonathan Rockway
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