Tag: language-internals

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• Private vs Protected in Ruby: Who's Allowed to Be the Receiver?

  Published:Apr 27, 2026 |  at 08:00 AM (3 min read)

  Ruby's private and protected keywords look like two flavors of the same idea, but the real distinction lives in one rule: who is allowed to be the receiver. Here's what that means, why it matters, and when to reach for each.