From: Ilan Berci Date: 2009-02-05T07:42:06+09:00 Subject: Re: Using a Class (not an instance) into threads Robert Klemme wrote: >>> This is not an example of a "singleton class". It is merely a class >>> with static methods which means that you don't have to make an instance >>> prior to using it. > > Actually there is no such thing as a "static method". This term > belongs to Java, C++ and probably other languages. The attribute was > defined on the singleton class of instance MyParser which happens to > be a class. > > > > robert Yes.. sorry about "static" getting in there.. I come from C++ and my terminology still sometimes gets messed up.. Please change to: "It's merely a class with class level methods... ilan -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.