Feature #10863: allow protected class methods to be callable from instance methods

• Status: Open
• Assignee: -
• Target version: -

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class Bar
  class << self
    protected def foo_helper
    end
  end
  
  def foo
    self.class.foo_helper
  end
end

here, Bar::foo_helper is not intended as the api of the class, it's a helper for internal use so it should be possible to use it internally without making it public or resorting to send

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Does the proposed feature make sense?