[GROOVY-2393] Dynamically added methods seem to need an arrow in the closure

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.5
• Fix Version/s: 1.5
• Environment: Java 6 on 32 bit MS Vista
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Meyrick Kirby
• Created: 13/Dec/07 17:15
• Updated: 22/Dec/07 07:04
• Resolved: 13/Dec/07 18:27

Description

The closure arrow for a dynamically added method seems to be necessary, which seems a bit inconsistent with usual closure usage. E.g. this works:

class Book

{ String title }

Book.metaClass.toString = { -> title }

def b = new Book(title:"The Stand")

assert "The Stand" == b.toString()

But this doesn't:

class Book { String title }

Book.metaClass.toString =

{ title }

def b = new Book(title:"The Stand")

assert "The Stand" == b.toString()