From: "Brian Schröder" <ruby.brian@...>
Date: 2005-10-03T23:17:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Eval and block problems

> > [snip]
> They are not really too complicated IMHO: instance_eval is a variant of eval
> that allows a string and a block and just rebinds "self" before evaluating
> the string / block.  class_eval is an extension of instance_eval which makes
> sure that any "def"'s do not apply to the instance itself but to all
> instances of the class.  eval is the basic method that accepts only a string
> but can work with any binding.
>
> Kind regards
>
>     robert

Ok, I have printed this and will put it on my wall. This should help
me choosing whats right.

thanks,

Brian

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