If method does not exist, call the default one : method_missing « Reflection « Ruby






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If method does not exist, call the default one


class Library  < Array

  def add_book(author, title)
    self << [author, title]
  end

  def search_by_author(key)
    reject { |b| !match(b, 0, key) }
  end

  def search_by_author_or_title(key)
    reject { |b| !match(b, 0, key) && !match(b, 1, key) }
  end

  :private

  def match(b, index, key)
    b[index].index(key) != nil
  end

  def method_missing(m, *args)
    search_by_author_or_title(m.to_s)
  end
end
l = Library.new("author","title")
p l.a
p l.b
p l.c








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