From: Hugh Sasse <hgs@...>
Date: 2005-11-02T02:53:48+09:00
Subject: Re: Best way to free a device

On Wed, 2 Nov 2005, Detlef Reichl wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> what is the best way to release an unix device that can't handle
> multiple opens?
        [...]
> http://www.rubygarden.org/ruby?ResourceAcquisitionIsInitialization
> 
> i've seen, that i cant aspect a direct destruction of the object if it's
> not more in use.

Make it a Singleton?

http://www.ruby-doc.org/stdlib/libdoc/singleton/rdoc/
> 
> Is there a more elegant way to free the resources automatically, as to
> create a special free or close method for my object?
> 
> Cheers
> detlef
> 
        Hugh