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class Object
    # The hidden singleton lurks behind everyone
    def metaclass; class << self; self; end; end
    def meta_eval(&blk); metaclass.instance_eval(&blk); end

    # Adds methods to a metaclass
    def meta_def(name, &blk)
        meta_eval { define_method name, &blk }
    end

    # Remove metaclass methods.
    def meta_undef(name, &blk)
        meta_eval { remove_method name }
    end

    # Defines an instance method within a class
    def class_def(name, &blk)
        class_eval { define_method name, &blk }
    end
end