method

public_send

v1_9_1_378 - Show latest stable - Class: Object

public_send(*args)

public

Invokes the method identified by symbol, passing it any arguments specified. Unlike send, public_send calls public methods only.

1.public_send(:puts, "hello")  # causes NoMethodError

VALUE
rb_f_public_send(int argc, VALUE *argv, VALUE recv)
{
    return send_internal(argc, argv, recv, NOEX_PUBLIC);
}