>>>>> "T" == Tobias Reif <tobiasreif / pinkjuice.com> writes: T> Is the following possible? T> class Foo<Object T> @@foo = 86 T> end T> This would make the @@ variable available in all classes. No, 'class Foo < Object' is the same than 'class Foo' @@foo = 86 # out of the definition of a class (i.e. at toplevel), make the # variable available in all classes # or the same class Object @@foo = 86 end Guy Decoux