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# BioPerl module for Bio::DB::DBFetch
#
# Please direct questions and support issues to <bioperl-l@bioperl.org> 
#
# Cared for by Heikki Lehvaslaiho <heikki-at-bioperl-dot-org>
#
# Copyright Heikki Lehvaslaiho
#
# You may distribute this module under the same terms as perl itself

# POD documentation - main docs before the code

=head1 NAME

Bio::DB::DBFetch - Database object for retrieving using the dbfetch script

=head1 SYNOPSIS

  #do not use this module directly

=head1 DESCRIPTION

Allows the dynamic retrieval of entries from databases using the
dbfetch script at EBI:
L<http:E<sol>E<sol>www.ebi.ac.ukE<sol>cgi-binE<sol>dbfetch>.

In order to make changes transparent we have host type (currently only
ebi) and location (defaults to ebi) separated out.  This allows later
additions of more servers in different geographical locations.

This is a superclass which is called by instantiable subclasses with
correct parameters.

=head1 FEEDBACK

=head2 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

=head2 Support 

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

I<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.

=head2 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://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues

=head1 AUTHOR - Heikki Lehvaslaiho

Email Heikki Lehvaslaiho E<lt>heikki-at-bioperl-dot-orgE<gt>

=head1 APPENDIX

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

=cut

# Let the code begin...

package Bio::DB::DBFetch;
use strict;
use vars qw($MODVERSION $DEFAULTFORMAT $DEFAULTLOCATION
	         $DEFAULTSERVERTYPE);

$MODVERSION = '0.1';
use HTTP::Request::Common;

use base qw(Bio::DB::WebDBSeqI);

# the new way to make modules a little more lightweight