method

remove_const

v1_9_3_125 - Show latest stable - Class: Module

remove_const(p1)

private

Removes the definition of the given constant, returning that constant’s value. Although predefined classes/modules also can be removed, they just can’t be refered with the names but still exist. It could cause very severe confusion. Feel Free to Shoot Your Own Foot.

VALUE
rb_mod_remove_const(VALUE mod, VALUE name)
{
    const ID id = rb_to_id(name);

    if (!rb_is_const_id(id)) {
	rb_name_error(id, "`%s' is not allowed as a constant name", rb_id2name(id));
    }
    return rb_const_remove(mod, id);
}

remove_const

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