class Module # Encapsulates the common pattern of: # # alias_method :foo_without_feature, :foo # alias_method :foo, :foo_with_feature # # With this, you simply do: # # alias_method_chain :foo, :feature # # And both aliases are set up for you. def alias_method_chain(target, feature) alias_method "#{target}_without_#{feature}", target alias_method target, "#{target}_with_#{feature}" end end