Map Stuff

gistfile1.txt

mapstuff $ cat demo.groovy 

// This is just an example to demonstrate a possibilty,
// not a recommendation of best practice.

Map.metaClass.someMethodName = { key, defaultValue ->
    delegate.containsKey(key) ? delegate[key] : defaultValue
}

def map = [name: 'Jeff', town: 'St. Louis']

def name = map.someMethodName('name', 'default value')
def company = map.someMethodName('company', 'default vaulue')

println "Name: ${name}"
println "Company: ${company}"
mapstuff $ 
mapstuff $ groovy demo
Name: Jeff
Company: default vaulue
mapstuff $