# File lib/big_record/base.rb, line 446
      def views_hash
        unless @all_views_hash
          # add default hbase columns
          @all_views_hash =
            if self == BigRecord::Base # stop at Base
               @views_hash = default_views
            else
              if @views_hash
                superclass.views_hash.merge(default_views).merge(@views_hash)
              else
                superclass.views_hash.merge(default_views)
              end
            end
        end
        @all_views_hash
      end