From: "Kroeger Simon (ext)" <simon.kroeger.ext@...>
Date: 2005-08-26T00:16:00+09:00
Subject: Re: idea: klass.from_s(str)


> [...]
> If you have a klass#to_* method, you should have a
> corresponding klass.from_* method if appropriate.  This would
> make your class more encapsulated, instead of having some of it
> in String (or whatever class you are converting from).

Perhaps implement a method_missing in String such as s.to_xxx 
will call xxx.from_s ?

cheers

Simon