method

add_alias

ruby latest stable - Class: RDoc::MethodAttr
add_alias(an_alias, context)
public

Abstract method. Contexts in their building phase call this to register a new alias for this known method/attribute.

  • creates a new AnyMethod/Attribute named an_alias.new_name;

  • adds self as an alias for the new method or attribute

  • adds the method or attribute to #aliases

  • adds the method or attribute to context.