From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2006-08-18T00:10:09+09:00
Subject: Re: using a module at the toplevel doesn't work


Logan Capaldo wrote:
> 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

That's what I want to avoid -- "delegating the whole module" :-(

> > 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.

Matz?

T.