From: ts Date: 2005-03-02T22:36:20+09:00 Subject: Re: Modules and methods >>>>> "J" == Javier Valencia writes: J> priv_method In ruby, a private method is a method that you must call *without* a receiver (like in your example) In your case, try self.priv_method and you'll see that ruby will give an error. Guy Decoux