Module: Grape::DSL::Helpers::ClassMethods

Defined in:
lib/grape/dsl/helpers.rb

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#helpers(*new_modules, &block) ⇒ Object

Add helper methods that will be accessible from any endpoint within this namespace (and child namespaces).

When called without a block, all known helpers within this scope are included.

Examples:

Define some helpers.


class ExampleAPI < Grape::API
  helpers do
    def current_user
      User.find_by_id(params[:token])
    end
  end
end

Include many modules


class ExampleAPI < Grape::API
  helpers Authentication, Mailer, OtherModule
end

Parameters:

  • new_modules (Array) —

    optional array of modules to include

  • block (Block) —

    optional block of methods to include



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# File 'lib/grape/dsl/helpers.rb', line 35

def helpers(*new_modules, &block)
  include_new_modules(new_modules)
  include_block(block)
  include_all_in_scope if !block && new_modules.empty?
end