# Re: abstract method in Ruby

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-abstract-method-in-ruby/81726>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [March 14, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-abstract-method-in-ruby/81726 "2006-03-14T17:07:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![MolitorS\_Stephen\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@MolitorS\_Stephen\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MolitorS_Stephen_L)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-abstract-method-in-ruby/81726/1 "2006-03-14T17:07:05Z")

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> Bill B. wrote:

> If I have the constraint that objects within a certain group  
> must be able to respond to the methods that make up behavior  
> X, then what would be the best way to ensure that?

Unit tests?

😉

Steve