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diff --git a/www/p5-HTML-Mason/pkg-descr b/www/p5-HTML-Mason/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..fa0976459669 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/p5-HTML-Mason/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Mason is a tool for building, serving and managing large web +sites. Its features make it an ideal backend for high load sites +serving dynamic content, such as online newspapers or database driven +e-commerce sites. + +Mason's various pieces revolve around the notion of "components''. A +component is a mix of HTML, Perl, and special Mason commands, one +component per file. So-called "top-level" components represent entire +web-pages, while smaller components typically return HTML snippets for +embedding in top-level components. This object-like architecture +greatly simplifies site maintenance: change a shared component, and +you instantly changed all dependant pages that refer to it across a +site (or across many virtual sites). + +Mason's component syntax lets designers separate a web page into +programmatic and design elements. This means the esoteric Perl bits +can be hidden near the bottom of a component, preloading simple +variables for use above in the HTML. In our own experience, this frees +content managers (i.e., non-programmers) to work on the layout without +getting mired in programming details. Techies, however, still enjoy +the full power of Perl. + +WWW: http://www.masonhq.com |