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Data::FormValidator

So we can

  • require a parameter be mandatory
  • specify a parameter be optional
  • constraint checking; builtins, regexs, sub, array
  • default parameter values
  • validate based on dependancies
  • filter values, eg trim leading and trailing spaces

and returns

  • object reference
  • sets hash of valid parameters
    • valids
  • sets arrays for error handling
    • missings
    • invalids
    • unknowns

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