ruby

[Aramil of Elixia]

so i decided to learn ruby and just wanted to make sure im learning correctly.
using (in ruby) module.method(variable) is this equivalent to namespace::function(arguements)?

[1yR4jE8b]

This is a C++ forum, you'd get better answers on a Ruby form. Then again, I am a ruby developer by trade so I can answer this.

The short answer is "sortof". The long answer is that modules serve a very different purposes than namespaces, but can be used in that purpose if you desire. Modules are typically used for Mixins, which allow you to dynamically add methods to objects.

module Foo
  def say_hello
    puts "hello world"
  end
end

class Bar
end

x = Bar.new
puts x.respond_to? :say_hello

class Bar
  include Foo
end

puts x.respond_to? :say_hello
x.say_hello

[1yR4jE8b]

If you want to use a module like a namespace, the syntax is a bit different, you must prefix the method name with either the ModuleName:: or self::

module Foo
  def self::say_hello
    puts "hello world"
  end
end

Foo::say_hello

[ResidentBiscuit]

@darkestfright,

It's the lounge. Lounge is for any topic.

[1yR4jE8b]

I know, noticed how I answered him anyway? This is entry-level Ruby stuff though, and is answered in the documentation/wiki/website/beginner ruby forums. I was trying to direct him to a place that might be better suited to helping him learn.