Why isn't the eigenclass equivalent to self.class, when it looks so similar?I've missed the memo somewhere, and I hope you'll explain this to me. Why is the eigenclass of an object different from self.class? class Foo def initialize(symbol) eigenclass = class << self self end eigenclass.class_eval do attr_accessor symbol end end end My train of logic that equates the eigenclass with class.self is rather simple: class << self is a way of declaring class methods, rather tha
Ruby class inheritance: What is `<<` (double less than)?
Is there a way to create methods just for the instance of a Ruby class from inside that instance?
