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# ExtUtils::Constant::Utils

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# NAME

ExtUtils::Constant::Utils - helper functions for ExtUtils::Constant

# SYNOPSIS

        use ExtUtils::Constant::Utils qw (C_stringify);    $C_code = C_stringify $stuff;

# DESCRIPTION

ExtUtils::Constant::Utils packages up utility subroutines used by ExtUtils::Constant, ExtUtils::Constant::Base and derived classes. All its functions are explicitly exportable.

# USAGE

- C_stringify NAME

  A function which returns a 7 bit ASCII correctly \ escaped version of the string passed suitable for C's "" or ''. It will die if passed Unicode characters.

- perl_stringify NAME

  A function which returns a 7 bit ASCII correctly \ escaped version of the string passed suitable for a perl "" string.

# AUTHOR

Nicholas Clark <nick@ccl4.org> based on the code in `h2xs` by Larry Wall and others

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