how can I dynamically get the source of an object's method?

[David Lowenfels]

Hello:

I've been wondering if it's possible to get an object to print out the
source code of a method into a string.

It seems like it _should_ be possible, but it's kind of a wacky idea. I
haven't seen it mentioned anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
David

 

[James Edward Gray II]

I've been wondering if it's possible to get an object to print out the
source code of a method into a string.

This isn't easy in the general sense with Ruby, because you can use
code to write, or even change, code.

However, some of the tricks for the SerializableProc Ruby Quiz might
give you ideas:

http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz38.html

See Florian Gross's solution, for example.

James Edward Gray II