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--- !ruby/object:RI::MethodDescription
aliases: []
block_params:
comment:
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::P
body: Sets the instance variable names by <em>symbol</em> to <em>object</em>, thereby frustrating the efforts of the class's author to attempt to provide proper encapsulation. The variable did not have to exist prior to this call.
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::VERB
body: " class Fred\n def initialize(p1, p2)\n @a, @b = p1, p2\n end\n end\n fred = Fred.new('cat', 99)\n fred.instance_variable_set(:@a, 'dog') #=> "dog"\n fred.instance_variable_set(:@c, 'cat') #=> "cat"\n fred.inspect #=> "#<Fred:0x401b3da8 @a=\\"dog\\", @b=99, @c=\\"cat\\">"\n"
full_name: Object#instance_variable_set
is_singleton: false
name: instance_variable_set
params: |
obj.instance_variable_set(symbol, obj) => obj
visibility: public