gistfile1.txt

def print_ancestor_definitions(cl,method)
  ancestors = cl.ancestors
  p ancestors.join(' < ') #Print heirarchy
  p "Searching..."
  ancestors.each do |c|
    if c.instance_methods.include? method
      p "#{c} defines #{method} as an instance method!"
    elsif c.singleton_methods.include? method
      p "#{c} defines #{method} as a singleton method"
    else
      p "#{c} doesn't define #{method}"
    end
  end
end

print_ancestor_definitions(Array,'find')
# >> "Array < Enumerable < Object < Kernel"
# >> "Searching..."
# >> "Array defines find as an instance method!"
# >> "Enumerable defines find as an instance method!"
# >> "Object doesn't define find"
# >> "Kernel doesn't define find"