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) # Strip out punctuation on predicates or bang methods since # e.g. target?_without_feature is not a valid method name. aliased_target = target.to_s.sub(/[?!]/, '') alias_method "#{aliased_target}_without_#{feature}", target alias_method target, "#{aliased_target}_with_#{feature}" end end