This only applies to classes that inherit from another which is a Ruby::Enum.
Prior to version 0.9.0, the values class method would enumerate only the
values defined in the class.
As of version 0.9.0, the values class method enumerates values defined in
the entire class heirarchy, ancestors first.
class PrimaryColors
include Ruby::Enum
define :RED, 'RED'
define :GREEN, 'GREEN'
define :BLUE, 'BLUE'
end
class RainbowColors < PrimaryColors
define :ORANGE, 'ORANGE'
define :YELLOW, 'YELLOW'
define :INIDGO, 'INIDGO'
define :VIOLET, 'VIOLET'
endgem 'ruby-enum', '< 0.9.0'
RainbowColors.values # ['ORANGE', 'YELLOW', 'INIDGO', 'VIOLET']gem 'ruby-enum', '>= 0.9.0'
RainbowColors.values # ['RED', 'ORANGE', 'YELLOW', 'GREEN', 'BLUE', 'INIDGO', 'VIOLET']See #29 for more information.