Test::CPAN::Changes - Validation of the Changes file in a CPAN distribution

       See CPAN::Changes for authors.

       See CPAN::Changes for the copyright and license.

perl v5.40.1                                       2025-04-20                           Test::CPAN::Changes(3pm)

       This module allows CPAN authors to write automated tests to ensure their changelogs match the
       specification.

       Test::CPAN::Changes - Validation of the Changes file in a CPAN distribution

       •   CPAN::Changes::Spec

       •   CPAN::Changes

changes_ok(\%args)
       Simple wrapper around "changes_file_ok". Declares a test plan, and uses the default filename of
       "Changes".

   changes_file_ok($filename,\%arg)
       Checks the contents of the changes file against the specification. No plan is declared and if the
       filename is undefined, "Changes" is used.

       Four tests are performed.  The file must be parsable, must have releases in it, and the versions and
       dates listed must be valid.

       %arg may include a version entry, in which case two additional tests are performed.  The entry for that
       version must exist and have content.  This is useful to ensure that the version currently being released
       has documented changes.

         # in xt/author/cpan-changes.t
         use Test::More;
         use Test::CPAN::Changes;
         changes_ok;

         # checking for specific version
         use My::Module;
         use Test::More;
         use Test::CPAN::Changes;
         changes_ok({ version => My::Module->VERSION });