[Code] Creating attr like methods

[thomthom]

I have a set of classes where I'd like to use attr like syntax to define some properties for each class. Each of these classes inherit from a base class. I was wondering if it was possible to define your own attr like syntax?

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class Hello < MyBaseClass
  foo( :lorem, :ipsum )
end


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The simple solution:

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class MyBaseClass
  private # Not required, but I like to scope'em.
  def self.foo( *args )
    # Do magic stuff!
  end
end

class Hello < MyBaseClass
  foo( :lorem, :ipsum )
end


It was pretty much what I had tried before posting the question, but I'd forgotten to add self. ...

[thomthom]

Found the solution here: http://www.vitarara.org/cms/ruby_metapr ... to_a_class

[Dan Rathbun]

I was wondering if it was possible to define your own attr like syntax?

I really think they missed an attr-like method for modules and classes that creates and inits class @@ vars.

[thomthom]

I was wondering if it was possible to define your own attr like syntax?

I really think they missed an attr-like method for modules and classes that creates and inits class @@ vars.

Aye!

[tbd]

maybe add an example in this thread (maybe original post) to have it for further searches. thanks.

[thomthom]

maybe add an example in this thread (maybe original post) to have it for further searches. thanks.

Done!

[Dan Rathbun]

Need to prepend the subject with "[Code]" so Jim's indexer will 'snag' it ...

[thomthom]

Doubledone!