From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2001-08-11T07:33:12+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:19507] Re: the way class variables work

>    class Vehicle
>      @@tires = 0
>      def tire_count
>        @@tires
>      end
>    end
> 
>    class Car < Vehicle
>      @@tires = 4
>    end
> 
>    class Bike < Vehicle
>      @@tires = 2
>    end
> 
>    puts Car.new.tire_count  # => 2

This is weird! I really would appreciate enlightening explanations

Tobi

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