From: Daniel Berger <djberge@...>
Date: 2005-04-12T22:34:16+09:00
Subject: Re: extension question: hiding block proc

Dave Lee wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have an each method where the value being yielded is an instance of
> an Array subclass, created with rb_class_new_instance(argc, argv,
> myClass).  Clearly, the each method is being passed a block.  My
> problem is that my Array subclass basically calls super(size), which
> sees the block given to my each method, and yields to it.  This means
> my each method is getting called an additional n times, where n is the
> size of my array subclass instance.  How can I hide, mask, or
> temporarily remove the given block when I call the array constructor,
> but still have it in place when my each method calls yield?  I've
> looked at the ruby source, but can't see anything obvious.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave

I don't know if this will solve your problem or not, but try 
rb_funcall(rb_cArray,rb_intern("new"),0,0) to create the Array instance 
instead.

Regards,

Dan