I’ve been experimenting and find that I like redefining Object’s to_s methods.
Is this a bad idea or is it good practice?
I’ve been experimenting and find that I like redefining Object’s to_s methods. Is this
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I’ve been experimenting and find that I like redefining Object’s to_s methods.
Is this a bad idea or is it good practice?
No, you should feel free to override
to_s– there are no ill side-effects. As long as your newto_sis more informative than the built-in (not exactly a high standard there), you’re in the clear.And they help make your test failures read better – sometimes by a lot – which is never a bad thing. Go for it!