try_convert 0.1

data/lib/try_convert.rb

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+
+#
+# Try to convert _obj_ into an Float, using Kernel::Float method.
+# Returns converted float or nil if _obj_ cannot be converted for any
+# reason.
+#
+def Float.try_convert obj
+	Float(obj) rescue nil
+end
+
+#
+# Try to convert _obj_ into an Integer, using Kernel::Integer method.
+# Returns converted integer or nil if _obj_ cannot be converted for
+# any reason.
+#
+def Integer.try_convert obj
+	Integer(obj) rescue nil
+end
+

metadata

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+--- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
+name: try_convert
+version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+  version: '0.1'
+  prerelease: 
+platform: ruby
+authors:
+- Matthew Kerwin
+autorequire: 
+bindir: bin
+cert_chain: []
+date: 2014-05-14 00:00:00.000000000 Z
+dependencies: []
+description: Provides an equivalent to Regexp::try_convert fo several other core classes.
+email:
+- matthew@kerwin.net.au
+executables: []
+extensions: []
+extra_rdoc_files: []
+files:
+- lib/try_convert.rb
+homepage: http://rubygems.org/gems/try_convert
+licenses:
+- ISC License
+post_install_message: 
+rdoc_options: []
+require_paths:
+- lib
+required_ruby_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
+  none: false
+  requirements:
+  - - ! '>='
+    - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+      version: '0'
+required_rubygems_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
+  none: false
+  requirements:
+  - - ! '>='
+    - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+      version: '0'
+requirements: []
+rubyforge_project: 
+rubygems_version: 1.8.23.2
+signing_key: 
+specification_version: 3
+summary: A less violent alternative to Integer(o)
+test_files: []