From: Lyle Johnson <lyle@...>
Date: 2002-07-30T03:14:43+09:00
Subject: Re: include Module::Constants - opinion question

Berger, Daniel wrote:

> I recently installed the syslog module and I noticed that it does something
> rather nice - it allows you to do "include Syslog::Constants" so that I can
> avoid having to type "Syslog::" in front of all the constant names.  Helps
> with the carpal tunnel, and looks prettier.
> 
> I noticed that, by and large, most Ruby modules do *not* do this.
> 
> I have two questions.  First, should module authors add this functionality
> or are people worried too much about the possibility of namespace collision?
> Second, if that isn't a fear, should such functionality be added to the Ruby
> core modules?

How is this functionality different from just doing:

     include Syslog

Is it that you're wanting to only include the constants but not the 
other stuff?