From: Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>
Date: 2005-03-30T14:29:46+09:00
Subject: Re: [EVALUATION] - E03 - jamLang Evaluation Case Applied to Ruby

Ilias Lazaridis wrote:
> [EVALUATION] - E02 - Nitro, a Ruby Based WebFramework
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/msg/0fb8b0824d4fbaec
> 
> -
> 
> The above thread showed finally the need to split the evaluation down
> into smaller chunks.
> 
> Here is a simple evaluation template (first part) which can be applied 
> to the Ruby language:
> 
> http://lazaridis.com/case/lang/index.html
> 
> If you like, please post the most elegant solutions (either to sections 
> or to the whole document).
> 
> I will collect the results and write them down in a document, which will 
> compare ruby with other languages.
> 
> This document can serve as an flash-start (for people which simply like 
> to take a look on ruby).
> 
> http://lazaridis.com/case/lang/ruby.html

To save some time, I would like to reverse the process (first the ruby 
result, then the general template):

I've reviewed a little the documentation, but find nothing about metadata.

Is there a standard way to apply metadata/annotations to my class 
Talker, its Methods, its Attributes?

E.g.:

class Talker

   attr_accessor :name # Type = String; Label = Name; Size = 30;
   attr_accessor :age  # Type = int;    Label = Age;  Min=1; Max=150;

   def sayYourName
   end
end

-

"attr_accessor" does not work on class variables (e.g. @@count).

Must I create @@var/getter/setter manually?

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