Class: Ability

Inherits:

Object

• Object
• Ability

Includes:

CanCan::Ability

Defined in:

app/models/ability.rb

Overview

Uses CanCan to assign granular authorizations.

Instance Method Summary

• #initialize(user) ⇒ Ability constructor

  A new instance of Ability.

Constructor Details

#initialize(user) ⇒ Ability

Returns a new instance of Ability.

# File 'app/models/ability.rb', line 6

def initialize(user)
  # Guest user by default
  @user = user || User.new

  if @user.admin?
    authorize_admin
  else
    authorize_coach if @user.coach?
    authorize_content_author if @user.content_author?
    authorize_researcher if @user.researcher?
  end
end