rogerdpack-desc_method 0.1.3 → 0.1.4

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- A "run time RI for ruby methods", this gem allows you to inspect objects' methods while within irb or ruby-debug. It reveals everything known about the method in question. This includes source, ri, arity, rdoc comments (on 1.9), etc. where available
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+ A "run time RI for ruby methods", this gem allows you to query for information about objects' methods within irb or a ruby-debug prompt. It reveals everything known about the method. This includes source, ri, arity, rdoc comments (on 1.9), etc. where available
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  For me it has proved quite useful, and I wouldn't do a ruby-debug session without it--try it--you might really like it.
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- irb examples:
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+ Examples:
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  >> class A;
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  def go(a); end;
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  # do nothing
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  Parameters: go(a)
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  >> File.desc_method :delete
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  ri for File.delete
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  ----------------------------------------------------------- File::delete
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  #parameters signature: delete( [[:rest]] )
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- Or my favorite, using it in debug sessions:
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  (rdb:1) l=
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  => 74 assert(assigns['order'].order_line_items.map(:unit_price).min >= -5)
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  Parameters: assert(boolean, message = nil)
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+ ========= How to Install=====
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+ $ gem install rogerdpack-desc_method
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+ or
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+ $ gem install rogerdpack-desc_method --source http://gems.github.com
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+ if you don't have gems.github.com as a gem source.
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- ========= Installation/usage:=====
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- Installation:
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- $ gem install rogerdpack-desc_method
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  Usage:
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  >> require 'desc_method'
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  >> Class.desc_method :method_name # class or instance method name
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- >> instance.desc_method :instance_method_name
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  Other goodies also included:
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  >> Object.desc_class
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- Kernel#methods is also monkey patched to output a "separator" between its inherited and non inherited methods--i.e.
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+ This has been monkey patched to output a "separator" between its inherited and non inherited methods--i.e.
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  === Thanks ===
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- This gem wraps functionality of Method#source_location, ruby2ruby, et al, and also some from manvenu, SourceRef (MBARI), and also would not be useful without ruby-debug and all the core guys. Thank you.
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+ This gem wraps for convenience the functionality of Method#source_location, ruby2ruby, et al, and also contains some code inspiration from manvenu, SourceRef (MBARI), and Python's Method#desc. It also wouldn't be useful without irb and the ruby-debug folks. Thanks!
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- Comments/suggestions welcome rogerdpack on gmail or github
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  --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
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  name: rogerdpack-desc_method
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  version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
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- version: 0.1.3
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+ version: 0.1.4
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  platform: ruby
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  authors:
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  - Roger Pack