From: Chris Roos <chrisjroos@...>
Date: 2006-09-21T05:24:27+09:00
Subject: Re: const_defined? not quite in sync with const_get ??

>
> so that
>
>
>    class C
>      a = Array.new  # up scope
>    end
>
>
> and
>
>    class C
>      a = const_get('Array').new
>    end
>
> behave
>
> i agree it can be confusing, but the alternative, requiring all constants to
> be fully scoped, would be an enormous pain in the ass.
>
Ah, of course, that makes sense.  Cheers.