Boolean in types

gistfile1.txt

  # Processes the options for a named parameter.
  # @param name [String] the name of a parameter
  # @param options [Hash] a hash of options
  # @option options [Boolean] :boolean if option set to true, an access method on the form _name_? is added for the param
  # @return [void]
  #
  def self.handle_param_options(name, options)
    # If it's a boolean parameter, create a method to test the value easily
    if options[:boolean]
      define_method(name.to_s + "?") do
        val = self[name]
        if val == :true or val == true
          return true
        end
      end
    end
  end