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class Object
  # The hidden singleton lurks behind everyone
  def metaclass; class << self; self; end; end
  def meta_eval &blk; metaclass.instance_eval &blk; end

  # Adds methods to a metaclass
  def meta_def name, &blk
    meta_eval { define_method name, &blk }
  end

  # Defines an instance method within a class
  def class_def name, &blk
    class_eval { define_method name, &blk }
  end

  # Defines a class method
  def define_class_method name, &blk
    self.class.instance_eval do
      define_method name, &blk
    end
  end
end

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ar-enums-0.3.0	lib/metaprogramming_extensions.rb