class Hash # # Bencodes the Hash object. Bencoded hashes are represented as # +dxe+, where +x+ is zero or a power of two bencoded objects. # each key is immediately followed by its associated value. # All keys must be strings. The keys of the bencoded hash will # be in lexicographical order. def bencode pairs = sort.map{|key, val| [key.to_str.bencode, val.bencode] } "d#{pairs.join('')}e" rescue NoMethodError => error raise BEncode::EncodeError, "dictionary keys must be strings" end end