TypeError: superclass mismatch for class Word in Ruby
A thumb rule for irb (either way irb
or rails console
)
If you are creating the same class twice with inheritance (superclass), exit the irb instance and create it again. Why this? Because otherwise class conflicts will happen.
In your case, you are using Windows (found from the question), so just type exit
on DOS prompt and again type irb
or rails console
and create your Word class and it should work. Please let me know if it doesn't work for you.
The reason it gives you a superclass mismatch error is because you have already defined the Word
class as inheriting from Object
class Word
...
end
In Ruby (like in most dynamic languages) you can monkey-patch classes by reopening the definition and modifying the class. However, in your instance, when you are reopening the class you are also attempting to redefine the class as inheriting from the super class String
.
class Word < String
...
end
Once a class and it's inheritance structure have been defined, you cannot define it again.
As a few people have said, exiting and restarting irb will allow you to start from scratch in defining the Word
class.