From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2012-09-01T21:28:55+09:00
Subject: Re: Constructor or a Method

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Rubyist Rohit <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
> @Robert:
>
> So what I followed is if 'attr_accessor' is used, there is no need to
> create Properties. But the confusion now arises how Ruby properties are
> different than methods. The way of writing both are same.
>
> In my code in original post, I have a property:
>
> def name
>   @name
> end
>
> Is this a property or a method?

"name" is a method and "@name" is an instance variable.  You can view
this as a read only property.  It's the same as just doing
"attr_reader :name" btw.  "Method" and "instance variable" are
technical terms while "property" is more abstract - it describes the
concept that an instance has some properties (which are typically
implemented with accessor methods and instance variables).

Kind regards

robert


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