Class: Object

Inherits:
BasicObject
Defined in:
lib/ramaze/snippets/metaid.rb

Overview

from whytheluckystiff.net/articles/seeingMetaclassesClearly.html

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#class_def(name, &blk) ⇒ Object

Defines an instance method within a class



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# File 'lib/ramaze/snippets/metaid.rb', line 14

def class_def name, &blk
  class_eval { define_method name, &blk }
end

#meta_def(name, &blk) ⇒ Object

Adds methods to a metaclass



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# File 'lib/ramaze/snippets/metaid.rb', line 9

def meta_def name, &blk
  meta_eval { define_method name, &blk }
end

#meta_eval(&blk) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/ramaze/snippets/metaid.rb', line 6

def meta_eval &blk; metaclass.instance_eval(&blk); end

#metaclass ⇒ Object

The hidden singleton lurks behind everyone



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# File 'lib/ramaze/snippets/metaid.rb', line 5

def metaclass; class << self; self; end; end