From: dblack@... Date: 2007-01-01T22:31:06+09:00 Subject: Re: Little Things Hi -- Happy New Year! On Mon, 1 Jan 2007, Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote: > Hi, > > In message "Re: Little Things" > on Mon, 1 Jan 2007 05:42:23 +0900, Devin Mullins writes: > > |I take it you don't like meta_class, the most often proposed name for > |it. How about virtual_class, or singleton_class, or both? > > It's not really a meta class since it's not only for classes, > nor virtual_class since it's not virtual anymore. > > In my mindset, two candidates have survived. singleton_class (or > singletonclass), which can easily be confused with a class in the > singleton design pattern. And eigenclass, which is unfamiliar for > most people. I don't think the "singleton" confusion is a big problem. I've heard many people say that it might be confusing, but very few people actually be confused by it. And if they are, it's worth the three seconds it takes them to learn the difference :-) Also, unless we're supposed to start using the term "eigenmethod" for singleton methods, singleton_class is a better match in that sense. David -- Q. What is THE Ruby book for Rails developers? A. RUBY FOR RAILS by David A. Black (http://www.manning.com/black) (See what readers are saying! http://www.rubypal.com/r4rrevs.pdf) Q. Where can I get Ruby/Rails on-site training, consulting, coaching? A. Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypal.com)