From: John Pywtorak <jpywtora@...>
Date: 2007-10-03T10:05:54+09:00
Subject: Re: hook, or override const_set, and const_get

Eric Hodel wrote:
> On Oct 2, 2007, at 14:43 , John Pywtorak wrote:
>> I have seen some examples of hooking into const_missing; Howerver, I 
>> can't seem to find anything on const_set, and const_get, any ideas?
>>
>> I tried opening class Module, ex.
>>
>> class Module
>>   def const_set(cname, cval)
>>     ....
>>   end
>> end
>>
>> Does not work.  I realize this is very dangerous.  Is there any other 
>> way to intercept when, ex
>>
>> FOO="bar"
>>
>> happens?
> 
> a) Edit variable.c
> 
> b) Run your code through a ruby2ruby subclass that wraps up your const 
> assignments with extra code.
> 

Thanks Eric.  Option a makes me think I am taking the wrong approach. 
Option b looks more attractive.  Well at least I know I was not missing 
something easier.