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Start your free trialSean Flanagan
33,235 PointsWhat's wrong with the IRB?
Input:
module SimpleModule
VERSION = 1.0
end
Console:
irb(main):012:0* load "./simple_module.rb
irb(main):013:0" load "./simple_module.rb
NameError: undefined local variable or method `simple_module' for main:Object
from (irb):13
from /usr/local/bin/irb:11:in `<main>'
irb(main):014:0> load "./simple_module.rb
irb(main):015:0"
irb(main):016:0"
irb(main):017:0" SimpleModule
irb(main):018:0"
Can anyone tell me why this is please? Thanks.
1 Answer
Nathan Williams
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 6,851 PointsYou need to quote-wrap your file-name, or ruby will treat it as a variable.
irb(main):002:0> load "./simple_module.rb"
=> true
irb(main):003:0> SimpleModule::VERSION
=> 1.0