Bio::Root::Version(3pm) 				User Contributed Perl Documentation				   Bio::Root::Version(3pm)

NAME

       Bio::Root::Version - provide global, distribution-level versioning

SYNOPSIS

	 package Bio::Tools::NiftyFeature;
	 require Bio::Root::RootI;

	 # later, in client code:
	 package main;
	 use Bio::Tools::NiftyFeature 3.14;

	 ## alternative usage: NiftyFeature defines own $VERSION:
	 package Bio::Tools::NiftyFeature;
	 my $VERSION = 9.8;

	 # later in client code:
	 package main;

	 # ensure we're using an up-to-date BioPerl distribution
	 use Bio::Perl 3.14;

	 # NiftyFeature has its own versioning scheme:
	 use Bio::Tools::NiftyFeature 9.8;

DESCRIPTION

       This module provides a mechanism by which all other BioPerl modules can share the same $VERSION, without manually synchronizing each file.

       Bio::Root::RootI itself uses this module, so any module that directly (or indirectly) uses Bio::Root::RootI will get a global $VERSION
       variable set if it's not already.

FEEDBACK

   Mailing Lists
       User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to one
       of the Bioperl mailing lists.  Your participation is much appreciated.

	 bioperl-l@bioperl.org			- General discussion
	 http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists	- About the mailing lists

   Support
       Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

       bioperl-l@bioperl.org

       rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly address
       it. Please include a thorough description of the problem with code and data examples if at all possible.

   Reporting Bugs
       Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs and their resolution.  Bug reports can be submitted via the
       web:

	 https://redmine.open-bio.org/projects/bioperl/

AUTHOR - Aaron Mackey
       Email amackey@virginia.edu

APPENDIX

       The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

perl v5.14.2							    2012-03-02						   Bio::Root::Version(3pm)