From: Christoph Schiessl <c.schiessl@...>
Date: 2008-05-17T03:27:39+09:00
Subject: Monkey Patching (definition)?

For example. Look the following piece of simple Ruby Code:

class ExampleClass
   def some_instance_method
     'Called some_instace_method!'
   end
end

def ExampleClass.i_am_a_class_method
   'Called i_am_a_class_method!'
end

inst = ExampleClass.new
def inst.i_am_an_instance_method
   'Called i_am_an_instance_method'
end

Basically, I am reopening the definition of ExampleClass and adding  
another method. At first I am creating a new class method and  
afterwards I am creating a new instance method (for the object inst  
only). Is monkey patching the correct term for that kind of  
programming style?

How would you call this style of programming? I'm asking because I'm  
quite new to Ruby and currently trying to learn the right vocabulary  
to easily communicate with other Ruby programmers. I am definitely not  
looking for flame war!

Best regards,
Christoph Schiessl