Module: Conjur::Policy::Types::InheritableAttribute

Included in:
Base
Defined in:
lib/conjur/policy/types/base.rb

Overview

An inheritable class attribute which is cloned by subclasses so the attribute can be a mutable thing such as a Hash.

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Defined Under Namespace

Classes: Clone

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.inherit_for(klass, name, options = {}) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/conjur/policy/types/base.rb', line 22

def self.inherit_for(klass, name, options={})
  return unless klass.superclass.respond_to?(name)
    
  value = klass.superclass.send(name) # could be nil
    
  return value if options[:clone] == false
  Clone.(value) # this could be dynamic, allowing other inheritance strategies.
end

Instance Method Details

#inheritable_attr(name, options = {}) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/conjur/policy/types/base.rb', line 9

def inheritable_attr(name, options={})
  instance_eval %Q{
    def #{name}=(v)
      @#{name} = v
    end
    
    def #{name}
      return @#{name} if instance_variable_defined?(:@#{name})
      @#{name} = InheritableAttribute.inherit_for(self, :#{name}, #{options})
    end
  }
end