From: Logan Capaldo <logancapaldo@...>
Date: 2006-08-17T22:34:57+09:00
Subject: Re: using a module at the toplevel doesn't work


On Aug 17, 2006, at 9:20 AM, Trans wrote:

> Why? Becuase the module uses #define_method, and #define_method isn't
> defined in main.
>
> Which brings me to two questions:
>
> 1. How do I get around this problem? Please save me from having to
> delgate the whole module!
>
irb(main):006:0> case self
irb(main):007:1>   when Module, Class
irb(main):008:1>      define_method(:a) { 1 }
irb(main):009:1>   else
irb(main):010:1*      (class << self; self; end).class_eval  
{ define_method(:a) { 1 } }
irb(main):011:1>   end


> 2. Why isn't main a self extended module to begin with? Honestly, this
> question has been buigging me for a long time.
>
Couldn't tell you.

> T.
>
>