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Best way to set class level data and access from instance?
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gistfile1.rb
class MyClass < Base
option 'value'
def some_method
puts option
end
end
@meltingice
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I'm currently doing:

class Base
  def self.option(value)
    define_method(:option) do
      value
    end
  end

  def option
    nil
  end
end

Which overwrites the instance method every time it's called to return the new value. This feels really hacky though. Any better ideas?

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class Base
  cattr_accessor :option

  def option
    self.class.option || super
  end
end

Something like that, maybe?

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