What is Ruby equivalent of Python's ' if __name__ == "__main__" '

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In Python, I can use the test indicated in the subject line to determine if a file is being executed directly, as opposed to being loaded indirectly as the result of the execution of another file. I haven't been able to find the Ruby equivalent of this, and would be most grateful is someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Ken McDonald

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if $PROGRAM_NAME == __FILE__

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On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Kenneth McDonald < kenneth.m.mcdonald@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

In Python, I can use the test indicated in the subject line to determine if
a file is being executed directly, as opposed to being loaded indirectly as
the result of the execution of another file. I haven't been able to find the
Ruby equivalent of this, and would be most grateful is someone could point
me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Ken McDonald

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Stephen Duncan Jr

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if __FILE__ == $0

end

Jesus.

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On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Kenneth McDonald <kenneth.m.mcdonald@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

In Python, I can use the test indicated in the subject line to determine if
a file is being executed directly, as opposed to being loaded indirectly as
the result of the execution of another file. I haven't been able to find the
Ruby equivalent of this, and would be most grateful is someone could point
me in the right direction.