--- !ruby/object:RI::MethodDescription 
aliases: []

block_params: 
comment: 
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::P 
  body: Makes existing class methods private. Often used to hide the default constructor <tt>new</tt>.
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::VERB 
  body: "   class SimpleSingleton  # Not thread safe\n     private_class_method :new\n     def SimpleSingleton.create(*args, &amp;block)\n       @me = new(*args, &amp;block) if ! @me\n       @me\n     end\n   end\n"
full_name: Module#private_class_method
is_singleton: false
name: private_class_method
params: |
  mod.private_class_method(symbol, ...)   => mod

visibility: public