gistfile1.rb

# "python-like" import

load path, true # => will load new constants and methods under anonymous module
Module.nesting.first # => inside loaded file will return the current namespace

###

module PythonImport
  def import(path)
    load 'importer.rb', true
    Thread.current[:imported_module]
  end

  def can_be_imported
    Thread.current[:imported_module] = Module.nesting.first
  end
end

extend PythonImport

# file1
require 'python_import'

import('file2')::Foo.bar # => I'm invisible
Foo.bar # => uninitialized constant Boo

# file2
can_be_imported

module Foo
  extend self

  def bar
    puts "I'm invisible"
  end
end


# right way is to use include/extend like the Matz intended