Regexp-Log-Common ================= Regexp::Log::Common enables simple parsing of log files created using the Common Log Format or the Extended Common Log Format, such as the logs generated by the httpd web server using the keyword 'common'. Regexp::Log::Common uses Regexp::Log as a base class, to generate regular expressions for performing the usual data munging tasks on log files that cannot be simply split(). For more information on how to use this module, please see Regexp::Log. LOG FORMATS The Common Log Format is made up of several fields to record requests and responses by a webserver. There are two traditional layouts, refered to as the common and extended layouts. However, you may wish to create a log format of your own, using the field specifiers as defined by the Common Log Format Specification [1]. With this module you may define your log format as common or extended, for example: my $foo = Regexp::Log::Common->new( format => ':common' ); or you can define your own format, such as: my $foo = Regexp::Log::Common->new( format => '%host %rfc %authuser %date %request %status %bytes' . '%referer %useragent %time %servername', capture => [qw( host rfc authuser ts request status bytes referer useragent time servername)], ); [1] see http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_log_config.html#formats INSTALLATION To install this module type the following: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install DEPENDENCIES This module requires these modules: Regexp::Log For testing the module requires these modules: IO::File Test::More For optional testing the module would like these modules: Test::CPAN::Meta Test::CPAN::Meta::JSON Test::Pod Test::Pod::Coverage BUGS, PATCHES & FIXES There are no known bugs at the time of this release. However, if you spot a bug or are experiencing difficulties that are not explained within the POD documentation, please submit a bug to the RT system (see link below). However, it would help greatly if you are able to pinpoint problems or even supply a patch. Fixes are dependent upon their severity and my availability. Should a fix not be forthcoming, please feel free to (politely) remind me by sending an email to barbie@cpan.org . RT: http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=Regexp-Log-Common AUTHOR Barbie <> for Miss Barbell Productions, http://www.missbarbell.co.uk COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE Copyright (C) 2005-2014 Barbie for Miss Barbell Productions This distribution is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the Artistic Licence v2.