Method: Module#module_load

Defined in:
lib/core/facets/module/module_load.rb

#module_load(path) ⇒ Object Also known as: class_load

Load file directly into module/class namespace.

Please use this with careful consideration. It is best suited to loading plugin-type scripts, and should generally not be used as a substitue for Ruby’s standard load system.

NOTE: This method is not a common core extension and is not loaded automatically when using require 'facets'.

CREDIT: Trans

Raises:

  • (LoadError)

Uncommon:

  • require ‘facets/module/module_load’



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# File 'lib/core/facets/module/module_load.rb', line 18

def module_load( path )
  if path =~ /^[\/~.]/
    file = File.expand_path(path)
  else
    $LOAD_PATH.each do |lp|
      file = File.join(lp,path)
      break if File.exist?(file)
      file = nil
    end
  end
  raise LoadError, "no such file to load -- #{path}" unless file
  module_eval(File.read(file))
end