From: rolo <rohitlodha@...>
Date: 2004-06-25T09:23:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Is it considered Harmful?

> Sean O'Dell (sean@celsoft.com) wrote:
> 
> > On Thursday 24 June 2004 16:15, rolo wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > obj.class = MyClass
> > >
> > > Is it harmful?
> > 
> > irb(main):002:0> {}.class = Array
> > NoMethodError: undefined method `class=' for {}:Hash
> >         from (irb):2
> > irb(main):003:0>
> 
> Even if there was a #class= for objects, it ranks up there with goto in
> limited usefulness.  Yes, it can be useful, but if you're using it,
> you're probably being too clever.

I knew it was evil, I think it should be norm.

PS I know it is not allowed, but is it so for tech reasons?

Regards,
Rohit