From: dblack@...
Date: 2002-12-14T03:54:46+09:00
Subject: Re: require circularity?

Hi --

On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, James Davis wrote:

> I'm wondering if it is ever necessary to do something like this:
>
>    unless defined? SomeName then
>       require 'somename'
>    end

'require' won't reload, so you're OK.  'load' will, however, so you
could end up with a loop there.  But usually you use 'load' in cases
where you know that you want to reload at runtime.  Most often you'd
use 'require', which should not cause a problem.

(Now, sit back and wait for reports of all the scenarios I haven't
thought of... :-)


David

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