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In Ruby, why is it not enough to alias `method_missing` to catch call to undefined methods?

In Ruby, why is it not enough to alias `method_missing` to catch call to undefined methods? That seems all the more unexpected when defining a dummy method passing all arguments do the job. That is the following works: def method_missing(ago, *lokatoj, &bloko) mistrafe(ago, *lokatoj, &bloko) end def mistrafe(ago, *lokatoj, &bloko) # faru ion end While the following doen't alias mistrafe method_missing Why is that so? 1 Answer 1 alias mistrafe method_missing does not work because the syntax of alias is: alias mistrafe method_missing alias alias OLD_NAME NEW_NAME That said, the following will work: alias method_missing mistrafe By clicking "Post Your Answer", you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy, and that your continued use of the website is subject to th...