From: Kevin Smith <sent@...>
Date: 2001-01-07T03:55:06+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:8754] Re: abstract  classes

>is there any way to declare abstract classes/methods in ruby?

It depends on what you mean by abstract classes. 
You can prevent people from invoking a new 
operator by making it a protected method.

Can you give an example of what you would like to 
accomplish?

Kevin