method

private

v1_8_7_330 - Show latest stable - Class: Module
private(...)
public

With no arguments, sets the default visibility for subsequently defined methods to private. With arguments, sets the named methods to have private visibility.

module Mod
  def a()  end
  def b()  end
  private
  def c()  end
  private :a
end
Mod.private_instance_methods   #=> ["a", "c"]