From: Avdi Grimm <avdi@...>
Date: 2008-02-25T01:18:24+09:00
Subject: Re: Monkeypatching is Destroying Ruby

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Kevin Williams <kevwil@gmail.com> wrote:
>  I agree with everything Avdi has said, with the caveat that James is
>  also right here. Use with caution, document the crap out of any
>  monkeypatching you do, and get on with life.

The "use with caution" part is key.  All hyperbole aside, I'm not
saying we should never monkey patch.  I'm just concerned when I see it
used by smart programmers as if it were the standard Ruby mechanism of
extension.

-- 
Avdi