From: Assaph Mehr <assaph@...>
Date: 2005-06-20T08:40:34+09:00
Subject: Re: preventing instantiation


>> I considered making the new method private, but thought there might be
>> a better way.
>
> What could be a better way than making new private? :)
> The simplest solution is the best!

In addition, look at the multiton library:
http://raa.ruby-lang.org/project/multiton/

HTH,
Assaph