From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2008-03-23T20:46:46+09:00
Subject: Re: #meta


On Mar 22, 7:13 pm, "Sean O'Halpin" <sean.ohal...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Indeed - I'm using almost identical code in doodle[1] but using the
> name #singleton_class instead of #meta :)
>
>     def singleton_class(&block)
>       sc = (class << self; self; end)
>       sc.module_eval(&block) if block_given?
>       sc
>     end
>
> @Trans - doesn't #meta clash with an openuri attribute? I've just
> removed it as an alias to #singleton_class in doodle for that reason.

Yes, at the moment. But I recently checked the latest version of
openuri, and it no longer conflicts.

> FWIW, I'm considering renaming #singleton_class to avoid clashing with
> someone else's definition. Perhaps, something like
> #the_method_formerly_and_variously_known_as_singleton_eigen_or_meta_class
> ;)

Sorry, I think that's been used before ;)

T.