CoffeeClasskit

You can make much more with CoffeeScript classes.

npm install coffee_classkit

classkit = require 'coffee_classkit'

class Child extends Parent
  classkit.extendsWithProto @

# ###
class Mixin extends classkit.Module
  @extendsWithProto().concern()

  @includedBlock: ->
    # will run in context of base class
    @instanceVariable 'test'

  class @ClassMethods
    someClassMethod: ->

  someInstanceMethod: ->

class Base extends classkit.Module
  @extendsWithProto().include Mixin

  @someClassMethod()

(new Base).someInstanceMethod()

Why

class ... extends ... is implemented in coffee with

for key of parent
  child[key] = parent[key]  if __hasProp_.call(parent, key)

It makes inheritance sticky.

• If you modify parent's property it would not be modified in child.
• Properties defined with Object.defineProperty would not be inherited.
• ...

Solution

Use prototype chain for inheritance of class methods.

With classkit.extendsWithProp @ default inheritance is redefined using child.__proto__ = parent.

Ensure that you call this method before any class properties declarations, 'cause it'll drop'em all.

Once you use extendsWithProto you should use it on all descendents.

Features

• It doesn't break into global namespace.
• Works on a top of usual coffee-script class declaration.
• Classes use prototypes chain.
• Full callbacks stack of Ruby-like inheritance model (included, append_features, extend_object, etc).
• Helpers to define ruby-like instance & class variables.
• ActiveSupport::Concern-like behaviour is optional.
• It works only 'cause of __proto__. Some say it's deprecated :)

More examples

See source, tests & costa.

License

BSD