My best bet is there is an issue here: static { //code for loading properties from file } It would appear some uncaught exception occurred and propagated up to the actual ClassLoader attempting to load the class. We would need a stacktrace to confirm this though. Either that or it occurred when creating PropHolder.prop static … Read more
I suppose I should expand this answer, now that I’m older and wiser and know what’s going on. Better late than never. You can add a property to a class dynamically. But that’s the catch: you have to add it to the class. >>> class Foo(object): … pass … >>> foo = Foo() >>> foo.a … Read more
This is really late, but here’s how you can find where a method is defined: http://gist.github.com/76951 # How to find out where a method comes from. # Learned this from Dave Thomas while teaching Advanced Ruby Studio # Makes the case for separating method definitions into # modules, especially when enhancing built-in classes. module Perpetrator … Read more
The difference between compile time and run time is an example of what pointy-headed theorists call the phase distinction. It is one of the hardest concepts to learn, especially for people without much background in programming languages. To approach this problem, I find it helpful to ask What invariants does the program satisfy? What can … Read more