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4 Ways To Avoid Monkey Patching

by Tom Dalling —

If you’re considering monkey patching but you know it’s a bad idea, here are four alternatives, in order from most preferable to least preferable.

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Additionally you may use define_singleton_method or Ruby’s refinements (my personal favorite and my highest recommendation).

Daniel P. Clark —

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