# # Taken from ActiveSupport 2.3.5 lib/active_support/core_ext/symbol.rb # unless :to_proc.respond_to?(:to_proc) class Symbol # Turns the symbol into a simple proc, which is especially useful for enumerations. Examples: # # # The same as people.collect { |p| p.name } # people.collect(&:name) # # # The same as people.select { |p| p.manager? }.collect { |p| p.salary } # people.select(&:manager?).collect(&:salary) def to_proc Proc.new { |*args| args.shift.__send__(self, *args) } end end end