Object class masquerading

lib/ClassBuilder.js

@@ -242,6 +242,30 @@ exports.getMeta = function( cls )
 }
 
 
+/**
+ * Allow OBJ to assume an identity as a class
+ *
+ * This is useful to use objects in situations where classes are expected,
+ * as it eliminates the need for handling of special cases.
+ *
+ * This is intended for internal use---there are no guarantees as to what
+ * methods ease.js may expect that a class-like object incorporate.  That
+ * guarantee may exist in the future, but until then, stay away.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} obj object to masquerade as an ease.js class
+ *
+ * @return {Object} OBJ
+ */
+exports.masquerade = function( obj )
+{
+    // XXX: this is duplicated; abstract
+    util.defineSecureProp( obj, _priv, {} );
+
+    createMeta( obj, exports.ClassBase );
+    return obj;
+};
+
+
 /**
  * Determines if the class is an instance of the given type
  *
@@ -1461,4 +1485,3 @@ function attachFlags( ctor, props )
     // (v8 performance)
     props.___$$final$$ = props.___$$abstract$$ = undefined;
 }
-

lib/class.js

@@ -179,11 +179,6 @@ module.exports.isClass = function( obj )
 {
     obj = obj || _dummyclass;
 
-    if ( !obj.prototype )
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
     var meta = ClassBuilder.getMeta( obj );
 
     // TODO: we're checking a random field on the meta object; do something

test/Class/GeneralTest.js

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ require( 'common' ).testCase(
     setUp: function()
     {
         this.Sut          = this.require( 'class' );
+        this.ClassBuilder = this.require( 'ClassBuilder' );
 
         this.Foo = this.Sut.extend(
         {
@@ -249,6 +250,21 @@ require( 'common' ).testCase(
     },
 
 
+    /**
+     * There are cases---intended for internal use---where it is beneficial
+     * for an object to be treated as though it were actually a class.
+     */
+    'Any object may masquerade as a class': function()
+    {
+        var obj = {};
+
+        // XXX: tightly coupled logic here; refactor things
+        this.ClassBuilder.masquerade( obj );
+
+        this.assertOk( this.Sut.isClass( obj ) );
+    },
+
+
     /**
      * This really should be encapsulated, probably, but it does exist for
      * reference.