force precedence of modules over methods when using C::X syntax

lib/pry/helpers/command_helpers.rb

@@ -23,6 +23,22 @@ class Pry
         end
       end
 
+      # Given a string and a binding, return the corresponding
+      # `Pry::Method` or `Pry::WrappedModule`. Also give precedence to modules
+      # when the `::` syntax is used.
+      # @param [String] input The full name of the method or module.
+      # @param [Binding] target The binding where the object is found.
+      # @return [Pry::WrappedModule, Pry::Method] The relevant code object.
+      def retrieve_code_object_from_string(input, target)
+
+        # ensure modules have precedence when `MyClass::X` syntax is used.
+        if input =~ /::(?:\S+)\Z/
+          Pry::WrappedModule.from_str(input,target) || Pry::Method.from_str(input, target)
+        else
+          Pry::Method.from_str(input,target) || Pry::WrappedModule.from_str(input, target)
+        end
+      end
+      
       # Return the file and line for a Binding.
       # @param [Binding] target The binding
       # @return [Array] The file and line

lib/pry/helpers/module_introspection_helpers.rb

@@ -27,10 +27,8 @@ class Pry
         elsif target.eval("defined? #{input} ") =~ /variable|constant/ &&
               target.eval(input).respond_to?(:source_location)
           :sourcable_object
-        elsif Pry::Method.from_str(input,target)
-          :method
-        elsif Pry::WrappedModule.from_str(input, target)
-          :module
+        elsif co = retrieve_code_object_from_string(input, target)
+          co.is_a?(Pry::Method) ? :method : :module
         elsif target.eval("defined?(#{input})") =~ /variable|constant/
           :variable_or_constant
         elsif find_command(input)