Module: AbstractClass

Defined in:
lib/abstract_class.rb,
lib/abstract_class/version.rb

Overview

Declares a class as abstract which prevents instantiation or allocation.

Constant Summary collapse

Error =

The exception raised when an abstract class is instantiated or allocated.

Class.new(RuntimeError)
VERSION = 
'1.0.1'

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.extended(mod) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/abstract_class.rb', line 8

def self.extended(mod)
  mod.abstract_classes << mod
end

Instance Method Details

#abstract_classes ⇒ Object

Stores a collection of classes that have been declared as abstract.



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# File 'lib/abstract_class.rb', line 13

def abstract_classes
  @@abstract_classes ||= []
end

#allocate(*args) ⇒ Object

Raises Error if the class is abstract



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# File 'lib/abstract_class.rb', line 18

def allocate(*args)
  raise_if_abstract(:allocated) { super }
end

#new(*args) ⇒ Object

Raises Error if the class is abstract



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# File 'lib/abstract_class.rb', line 23

def new(*args)
  raise_if_abstract(:instantiated) { super }
end