virtus

https://github.com/solnic/virtus

Ruby

Attributes on Steroids for Plain Old Ruby Objects

Virtus::TypeLookup#determine_type

Returns a descendant based on a name or class

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Edit

git clone [email protected]:solnic/virtus.git
cd virtus
open lib/virtus/support/type_lookup.rb

Contribute

# Make a new branch
git checkout -b -your-name--update-docs-Virtus--TypeLookup-determine_type-for-pr

# Commit to git
git add lib/virtus/support/type_lookup.rbgit commit -m "better docs for Virtus::TypeLookup#determine_type"

# Open pull request
gem install hub # on a mac you can `brew install hub`
hub fork
git push <your name> -your-name--update-docs-Virtus--TypeLookup-determine_type-for-pr
hub pull-request

# Celebrate!