Why doesn't Fixnum#to_d exist?

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http://stdlib.rubyonrails.org/libdoc/bigdecimal/rdoc/index.html

String#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

Float#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

Rational#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

These all exist... why not for Fixnum#to_d? Right now I'm having to write a
mixin on Fixnum, something like this:

class Fixnum
  def to_d
    BigDecimal(self.to_s)
  end
end

The above code is *very* similar to what has been written for Float and
String.

Is there a reason why this doesn't exist on Fixnum? I'm currently using
1.8.7.

2

It does exist, but it's in a separate file - bigdecimal/util or utils,
if I remember correctly. (I'm on my mobile, can't check.)

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2012/4/13, Mark Campbell <nitrodist@gmail.com>:

http://stdlib.rubyonrails.org/libdoc/bigdecimal/rdoc/index.html

String#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

Float#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

Rational#
   to_d ... to BigDecimal

These all exist... why not for Fixnum#to_d? Right now I'm having to write a
mixin on Fixnum, something like this:

class Fixnum
  def to_d
    BigDecimal(self.to_s)
  end
end

The above code is *very* similar to what has been written for Float and
String.

Is there a reason why this doesn't exist on Fixnum? I'm currently using
1.8.7.

--
-- Matma Rex

3

Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
Fixnum#to_d is not present.

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2012/4/13 Bartosz Dziewoński <matma.rex@gmail.com>

It does exist, but it's in a separate file - bigdecimal/util or utils,
if I remember correctly. (I'm on my mobile, can't check.)

2012/4/13, Mark Campbell <nitrodist@gmail.com>:
> http://stdlib.rubyonrails.org/libdoc/bigdecimal/rdoc/index.html
>
>> String#
>> to_d ... to BigDecimal
>>
>> Float#
>> to_d ... to BigDecimal
>>
>> Rational#
>> to_d ... to BigDecimal
>
> These all exist... why not for Fixnum#to_d? Right now I'm having to
write a
> mixin on Fixnum, something like this:
>
> class Fixnum
> def to_d
> BigDecimal(self.to_s)
> end
> end
>
> The above code is *very* similar to what has been written for Float and
> String.
>
> Is there a reason why this doesn't exist on Fixnum? I'm currently using
> 1.8.7.
>

--
-- Matma Rex

4

irb

irb(main):001:0> require 'bigdecimal'
=> true
irb(main):002:0> require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
irb(main):003:0> 25.to_d
=> #<BigDecimal:1068060,'0.25E2',9(36)>

I'm running Ruby 1.9.3 on Windows XP. According to the docs[1], #to_d
is defined for BigDecimal, Float, Rational, String, and Integer (which
is a superclass of Fixnum and Bignum).

[1] http://www.ruby-doc.org/stdlib-1.9.3/libdoc/bigdecimal/rdoc/index.html

-- Matma Rex

5

Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
what class has the method when I use it like that.

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On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:

Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
Fixnum#to_d is not present.

--
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

6

I totally agree with you, however, as I mentioned in my first post, I am
using 1.8.7, which does not have this. In fact, 1.9.2 doesn't have it
either:

1.8.7 :001 > require 'bigdecimal'
=> true
1.8.7 :002 > require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
1.8.7 :003 > 25.to_d
NoMethodError: undefined method `to_d' for 25:Fixnum
from (irb):3
1.8.7 :004 > mark@mark-desktop ~$ rvm use 1.9.2
Using /home/mark/.rvm/gems/ruby-1.9.2-p290
mark@mark-desktop ~$ irb
1.9.2p290 :001 > require 'bigdecimal'
=> true
1.9.2p290 :002 > require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
1.9.2p290 :003 > 25.to_d
NoMethodError: undefined method `to_d' for 25:Fixnum
from (irb):3
from /home/mark/.rvm/rubies/ruby-1.9.2-p290/bin/irb:16:in `<main>'
1.9.2p290 :004 >
mark@mark-desktop ~$ rvm use 1.9.3
Using /home/mark/.rvm/gems/ruby-1.9.3-p125
mark@mark-desktop ~$ irb
1.9.3p125 :001 > require 'bigdecimal'
=> true
1.9.3p125 :002 > require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
1.9.3p125 :003 > 25.to_d
=> #<BigDecimal:17ff778,'0.25E2',9(36)>
1.9.3p125 :004 >

So, can we add this to stdlib of 1.8.7 and 1.9.2?

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2012/4/14 Bartosz Dziewoński <matma.rex@gmail.com>

>irb
irb(main):001:0> require 'bigdecimal'
=> true
irb(main):002:0> require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
irb(main):003:0> 25.to_d
=> #<BigDecimal:1068060,'0.25E2',9(36)>

I'm running Ruby 1.9.3 on Windows XP. According to the docs[1], #to_d
is defined for BigDecimal, Float, Rational, String, and Integer (which
is a superclass of Fixnum and Bignum).

[1] Index of Classes & Methods in bigdecimal: Ruby Standard Library Documentation (Ruby 1.9.3)

-- Matma Rex

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W dniu 14 kwietnia 2012 18:45 użytkownik Chad Perrin
<code@apotheon.net> napisał:

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On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:

Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
Fixnum#to_d is not present.

Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
what class has the method when I use it like that.

It's Integer (assuming you're on 1.9.3).

-- Matma Rex

8

You can ask the method for its owner to find out
1.method(:to_d).owner # => Integer

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On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:
> Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
> Fixnum#to_d is not present.

Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
what class has the method when I use it like that.

--
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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W dniu 14 kwietnia 2012 15:19 użytkownik Mark Campbell
<nitrodist@gmail.com> napisał:

I totally agree with you, however, as I mentioned in my first post, I am
using 1.8.7, which does not have this. In fact, 1.9.2 doesn't have it
either.

Ruby 1.8.7 is nearing it's EOL[1], so I suggest upgrading soon (if you
can). You can report issues and feature requests on Ruby's bug
tracker: http://bugs.ruby-lang.org/

[1] Feature #4996: About 1.8.7 EOL - Backport187 - Ruby Issue Tracking System

-- Matma Rex

10

> >
> > Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
> > Fixnum#to_d is not present.
>
> Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
> what class has the method when I use it like that.

You can ask the method for its owner to find out
1.method(:to_d).owner # => Integer

Thanks. That's the method I was trying to remember, but it wouldn't come
to me.

It's pretty strange how this works, though:

    >> Integer.methods.include? :to_d
    => false
    >> 1.method(:to_d).owner
    => Integer

. . . so, because I was using the Integer.methods.include? approach
earlier, I didn't find it in Integer either. Shouldn't the class report
the method when asked even if it's added by a mixin or straight-up
monkeypatch?

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On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 05:35:12AM +0900, Josh Cheek wrote:

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:

--
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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W dniu 15 kwietnia 2012 19:48 użytkownik Chad Perrin
<code@apotheon.net> napisał:

Thanks. That's the method I was trying to remember, but it wouldn't come
to me.

It's pretty strange how this works, though:

>> Integer.methods.include? :to_d
=> false
>> 1.method(:to_d).owner
=> Integer

. . . so, because I was using the Integer.methods.include? approach
earlier, I didn't find it in Integer either. Shouldn't the class report
the method when asked even if it's added by a mixin or straight-up
monkeypatch?

irb(main):007:0> require 'bigdecimal/util'
=> true
irb(main):011:0> Integer.instance_methods.grep /to_d/
=> [:to_d]

-- Matma Rex

12

You should have used Integer.instance_methods.

Integer.methods gives 'class methods'.

-Jingjing

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Perrin [mailto:code@apotheon.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:48 AM
To: ruby-talk ML
Subject: Re: Why doesn't Fixnum#to_d exist?

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 05:35:12AM +0900, Josh Cheek wrote:

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:
> >
> > Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
> > Fixnum#to_d is not present.
>
> Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
> what class has the method when I use it like that.

You can ask the method for its owner to find out
1.method(:to_d).owner # => Integer

Thanks. That's the method I was trying to remember, but it wouldn't come
to me.

It's pretty strange how this works, though:

    >> Integer.methods.include? :to_d
    => false
    >> 1.method(:to_d).owner
    => Integer

. . . so, because I was using the Integer.methods.include? approach
earlier, I didn't find it in Integer either. Shouldn't the class report
the method when asked even if it's added by a mixin or straight-up
monkeypatch?

--
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

13

> >
> > Yes, that file has the String#to_d, Float#to_d and Rational#to_d.
> > Fixnum#to_d is not present.
>
> Strange. It appears you're right. I can do 1.to_d, but I don't know
> what class has the method when I use it like that.

You can ask the method for its owner to find out
1.method(:to_d).owner # => Integer

Thanks. That's the method I was trying to remember, but it wouldn't come
to me.

It's pretty strange how this works, though:

>> Integer.methods.include? :to_d
=> false

Integer.methods will return methods of the instance Integer (i.e. the
class object)! You rather want Integer.instance_methods.

>> 1.method(:to_d).owner
=> Integer

. . . so, because I was using the Integer.methods.include? approach
earlier, I didn't find it in Integer either. Shouldn't the class report
the method when asked even if it's added by a mixin or straight-up
monkeypatch?

See above.

Kind regards

robert

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On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 05:35:12AM +0900, Josh Cheek wrote:

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 07:23:34AM +0900, Mark Campbell wrote:

--
remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end
http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/

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/facepalm

Yes, of course you're right. I retreat to my corner once more.

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On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 05:59:32AM +0900, Duan, Jingjing wrote:

You should have used Integer.instance_methods.

Integer.methods gives 'class methods'.

--
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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Sorry for the noise, I had overlooked Jingjing's message.

Kind regards

robert

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On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Robert Klemme <shortcutter@googlemail.com> wrote:

Integer.methods will return methods of the instance Integer (i.e. the
class object)! You rather want Integer.instance_methods.

--
remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end
http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/