pry/pry · error

_pry_ is deprecated, use pry_instance instead

Error message

_pry_ is deprecated, use pry_instance instead

What it means

Error "_pry_ is deprecated, use pry_instance instead" thrown in pry/pry.

Source

Thrown at lib/pry/command.rb:293

    #   run ".ls"
    # @example
    #   run "amend-line",  "5", 'puts "hello world"'
    def run(command_string, *args)
      command_string = pry_instance.config.command_prefix.to_s + command_string
      complete_string = "#{command_string} #{args.join(' ')}".rstrip
      command_set.process_line(complete_string, context)
    end

    def commands
      command_set.to_hash
    end

    def void
      VOID_VALUE
    end

    def _pry_
      Pry::Warning.warn('_pry_ is deprecated, use pry_instance instead')
      pry_instance
    end

    # @return [Object] The value of `self` inside the `target` binding.
    def target_self
      target.eval('self')
    end

    # @return [Hash] Pry commands can store arbitrary state
    #   here. This state persists between subsequent command invocations.
    #   All state saved here is unique to the command, it does not
    #   need to be namespaced.
    # @example
    #   state.my_state = "my state"  # this will not conflict with any
    #                                # `state.my_state` used in another command.
    def state
      self.class.state
    end

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at lib/pry/command.rb:293 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of pry/pry@1356402628 (2026-08-21). Data as JSON: /api/errors/bed03af2667cf71e. Report an issue: GitHub.