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The point of his code is to let you add, define, and redefine attributes and methods at run time; this lets him completely alter the entire meaning of a entire class at any point in the program you he so desires.
The point of his code is to let you add, define, and redefine attributes and methods at run time; this lets him completely alter the entire meaning of a entire class at any point in the program you he so desires.

So any use of runtime redefinition is bad? Even when it lets you abstract duplicate code, do like better testing, etc.?

Throwing away a useful programming tool because some people misuse it is like throwing away electric drills because some idiot uses it to mix their smoothie and manages to put a hole in their hand.

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Re^7: defining methods on the fly
by Anonymous Monk on Aug 08, 2006 at 19:30 UTC
    Throwing away a useful programming tool because some people misuse it is like throwing away electric drills because some idiot uses it to mix their smoothie and manages to put a hole in their hand.

    If someone says "I know this is bad carpentry practice, but I'm using my electric drill to mix smoothies", I cringe inwardly, and I don't hold out much hope for the state of their hands. ;-)

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