How to define Array[] style initializer?

Question

A ruby array can be initialized using:

irb(main):01:0> Array[1,2,3]
=> [1, 2, 3]

How can I emulate this behavior in my own class?

rid · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-08 03:34:31Z

4

You can implement the public [](*args) class method.

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 3:34

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Max · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-08 03:41:10Z

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class Foo
  def self.[] *args
    new *args
  end
  # ...
end

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 3:41

Max

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