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Perl6 metaprogramming example
#!/usr/bin/env perl6
# see:
# * http://transfixedbutnotdead.com/2010/01/13/anyone_for_metaprogramming/
# * http://transfixedbutnotdead.com/2010/01/14/anyone-for-perl-6-metaprogramming/
# * http://fingernailsinoatmeal.com/post/292301859/metaprogramming-ruby-vs-javascript
# * http://transfixedbutnotdead.com/2010/10/31/perl6-metaprogramming-update/
# below runs on Rakudo Star (2010.10 release).
use v6;
use MONKEY_TYPING;
class Ninja {
has Str $.name is rw;
}
my Ninja $drew .= new( name => 'Drew' );
my Ninja $adam .= new( name => 'Adam' );
###########################################################
# Reopen Ninja class ("is also" does the biz)
# and add 'battle_cry' method
augment class Ninja {
method battle_cry {
say $.name ~ ' says zing!!!';
}
}
$drew.battle_cry; # => Drew says zing!!!
$adam.battle_cry; # => Adam says zing!!!
###########################################################
# add 'throw_star' method to $drew object by
# applying ("does") role to it (Singleton method)
$drew does role {
method throw_star { say "throwing star" }
};
$drew.throw_star; # => throwing a star
###########################################################
# call method dynamically
$drew.'battle_cry'(); # => Drew says zing!!!
###########################################################
# add "colour" method closing over $colour_name (ie. closure):
my $colour_name = 'black';
augment class Ninja {
method colour { say "{$.name}'s colour is $colour_name" }
}
$drew.colour; # => Drew's colour is black
$adam.colour; # => Adam's colour is black
###########################################################
# "defining a method dynamically on an instance that closes
# over local scope and accesses the instance’s state"
#
# Opps - Class method slipped in while working it out.
# $drew.^add_method() does a singleton method.. nice!
my $sword_symbol = '********';
$drew.^add_method( 'swing', method ( Str $sound_effect ) {
say "$.name: $sword_symbol $sound_effect";
} );
$drew.swing( 'slash!!' );
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