require 'traits' # # getters and setters can be defined separately # class C has_r :r end class D has_w :w end # # defining a reader trait still defines __public__ query and __private__ writer # methods # class C def using_private_writer_and_query p r? self.r = 42 p r end end C::new.using_private_writer_and_query # # defining a writer trait still defines __private__ query and __private__ reader # methods # class D def using_private_reader p w? self.w = 'forty-two' p w end end D::new.using_private_reader