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Toplevel [] method for YAML?

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Description

Would it be possible to alias YAML[] onto YAML.load_file()?

E. g.:

x = YAML.load_file('foobar.yml')
x = YAML['foobar.yml']

Rationale:

Laziness (or "user efficiency" - anything to type less, just as require 'pp' is no longer necessary. :D

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing YAML.load_file entry point and checking how YAML's top-level methods are defined. Confirm that YAML['foobar.yml'] should provide the same result as YAML.load_file('foobar.yml'), then add or update coverage for the requested alias.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby, yaml
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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