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extend

v2_4_6 - Show latest stable - Class: Object
extend(*args)
public

Adds to obj the instance methods from each module given as a parameter.

module Mod
  def hello
    "Hello from Mod.\n"
  end
end

class Klass
  def hello
    "Hello from Klass.\n"
  end
end

k = Klass.new
k.hello         #=> "Hello from Klass.\n"
k.extend(Mod)   #=> #<Klass:0x401b3bc8>
k.hello         #=> "Hello from Mod.\n"

1Note

extend adds class methods too

lazylester ยท Sep 9, 20091 thank

Because classes are objects. So for example:

module Ispeak
  def says
    "greetings aliens!"
  end
end

module Ieat
  def eats
    "spinach"
  end
end

module Inhabitant
  def says
    "I'm strong to the finish"
  end
end

class Human
  extend Ispeak # add class methods from Ispeak
  include Inhabitant # add instance methods from Inhabitant
end

Human.extend Ieat # add class methods from Ieat

puts Human.says # -> greetings aliens!
puts Human.eats # -> spinach


popeye = Human.new

puts popeye.says # -> I'm strong to the finish