From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2006-08-14T01:45:14+09:00
Subject: Re: Modules -> do I have is straight?

Eero Saynatkari wrote:
>> Also, I am not quite sure I understand how namespaces works in ruby.
>> In java you create a package ( i know you all know this already I am 
>> just saying it for my benefit) to place related classes in. Say for 
>> example com.jenkins.util.MyFancyClass. If I want to use this class in 
>> another package com.jenkins.library any classs in library would just 
>> import it. How does this work in ruby?
>> Most of the code I have seen is in the same class or at least the same 
>> direcctory. Is it typical for ruby applications to create a package 
>> structure similar to a java app?
> 
> The namespace, unlike in Java, is in no way enforced and it
> cannot be used to resolve a file's location in the filesystem.

Note that in Java this is in no way enforced either - just the 
convention is more ubiquitous because default class loaders implement 
it.  If you have the proper class loader you can lump all class files 
into a single directory.

Kind regards

	robert