在加载时执行类中包含的模块中的代码（而不在初始化时执行）

Question

I'm working on a project where multiple classes will include MyModule . Upon including the module, I would like the classes that include the module to push a handle to the class type to a specific class-level array.

Psuedocode I've tried below that isn't having the effect I want:

class Poly
  @@tracking = []
end

module MyModule
  def initialize(klass)
    Poly.tracking << self # Where `self` is the class, e.g. `MyClass1`, not an instance of the class.
  end
end

class MyClass1
  include MyModule
end

class MyClass2
  include MyModule
end

When this is loaded, I'd like for Poly.tracking to equal [MyClass1, MyClass2] .

Answer 1

Here's how I would do it. Use a class instance variable instead of a class variable. Add an included method, which is run as a callback when a module is included into the class:

class Poly
  def self.tracking
    @tracking ||= []
  end
end

module MyModule
  def self.included(base)
    Poly.tracking << base
  end
end

class MyClass1
  include MyModule
end

class MyClass2
  include MyModule
end

puts Poly.tracking.inspect #=> [MyClass1, MyClass2]