Re: Finding methods inside a scope

Hi,

To put it bluntly: I think you've kind of got lost in all that
metaprogramming magic and forgot what you actually want to do. We've
asked you again and again about your goal, and you could never give a
concrete answer (and your code doesn't tell either).

Your code is so packed with obscure techniques (like all that module
extending) and strange dependencies
that I find it almost impossible to read. When I see something like
this, I immediately think: This guy (or gal) doesn't think clearly.

Even complex algorithms usually don't use metaprogramming that heavily.
So I think there's something wrong with how you program. You've almost
developed your own "pseudo-OOP" where you use modules and extending
instead of classes and inheritance.

I know this doesn't sound nice, but what I would do is completely dump
the code and start from scratch. First you should ask yourself: What do
I want to achieve? Why do I even need the code? Then you should create
an appropriate and *simple* object model. Use metaprogramming only when
it's actually necessary. The normal way of doing things is using classes
and fixed methods.

Of course we can also help you with the concept. But then we'll need a
concrete goal. Something like "I want to write a database wrapper" or "I
want to write a text-based adventure game".

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