Comments on: Understanding class methods in ruby http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/ Because programming should be fun Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:37:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Mr eel http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-113 Mr eel Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:19:30 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-113 'A class method isn’t ’shared’ since it’s instances cannot access it.' This isn't actually true. An instance can access a class method via super. Like so: self.super.class_method ‘A class method isn’t ’shared’ since it’s instances cannot access it.’

This isn’t actually true. An instance can access a class method via super. Like so:

self.super.class_method

]]> By: Frank http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-114 Frank Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:52:44 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-114 Hmmm... I should have check your code before actually update my post (I'm learning how to blog everyday). You cannot access a class method the way you have indicated. super is for super classes, not for class methods. Hmmm… I should have check your code before actually update my post (I’m learning how to blog everyday). You cannot access a class method the way you have indicated. super is for super classes, not for class methods.

]]> By: Clinton Forbes http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-115 Clinton Forbes Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:53:56 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-115 Great post, as usual, Fleebie. I was aware that I could define class methods using: def self.class_method But I didn't know about: def Test.class_method I will start using the second method because it is a lot clearer to me. Great post, as usual, Fleebie.

I was aware that I could define class methods using:

def self.class_method

But I didn’t know about:

def Test.class_method

I will start using the second method because it is a lot clearer to me.

]]> By: Frank http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-123 Frank Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-123 Thanks Clinton, I also prefer to use Test.class_method over self.class_method. It just feels more natural and intuitive to me. Thanks Clinton,

I also prefer to use Test.class_method over self.class_method. It just feels more natural and intuitive to me.

]]> By: Paolo Perrotta http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-152 Paolo Perrotta Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-152 Most Ruby coders actually prefer self.class_method to Test.class_method. The main rationale is that Test.class_method violates the "Don't Repeat Yourself" principle - you're repeating the name of the class in different places. If the name changes, you'll have to change it into all class methods definition. As with all matters of style, YMMV. Most Ruby coders actually prefer self.class_method to Test.class_method. The main rationale is that Test.class_method violates the “Don’t Repeat Yourself” principle - you’re repeating the name of the class in different places. If the name changes, you’ll have to change it into all class methods definition.

As with all matters of style, YMMV.

]]> By: sadeesh http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-615 sadeesh Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:31:01 +0000 http://www.rubyfleebie.com/understanding-class-methods-in-ruby/#comment-615 these basic are really useful to me to understand the class methods especially example with the notation " these basic are really useful to me to understand the class methods especially example with the notation “

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