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		clairity on May 21, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Ruby Module Builder Pattern i like the hand-drawn class diagrams. =) i wish there were more of these (ruby) metaprogramming articles, since there is a lot of ingenuity going on under the covers. it's just like jargon in specialized fields - so much is packed into so few symbols. it allows those who understand it to express more complex ideas more easily but also serves as a barrier to those unfamiliar with the jargon.

godd2 on May 22, 2017 [–]

The drawings are reminiscent of the diagrams in Metaprogramming Ruby, which is definitely worth the read if you want to dig into it.

It's much easier to read than you might think.

shioyama on May 22, 2017 | [–]

This was actually the inspiration for them :)

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