require 'active_support/deprecation' # Extensions to +nil+ which allow for more helpful error messages for people who # are new to Rails. # # NilClass#id exists in Ruby 1.8 (though it is deprecated). Since +id+ is a fundamental # method of Active Record models NilClass#id is redefined as well to raise a RuntimeError # and warn the user. She probably wanted a model database identifier and the 4 # returned by the original method could result in obscure bugs. # # The flag config.whiny_nils determines whether this feature is enabled. # By default it is on in development and test modes, and it is off in production # mode. class NilClass def self.add_whiner(klass) ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "NilClass.add_whiner is deprecated and this functionality is " \ "removed from Rails versions as it affects Ruby 1.9 performance.", caller end # Raises a RuntimeError when you attempt to call +id+ on +nil+. def id raise RuntimeError, "Called id for nil, which would mistakenly be #{object_id} -- if you really wanted the id of nil, use object_id", caller end end