From: Yukihiro Matsumoto <matz@...>
Date: 2007-07-02T07:46:26+09:00
Subject: Re: Array#delete is destructive, String#delete isn't

Hi,

In message "Re: Array#delete is destructive, String#delete isn't"
    on Mon, 2 Jul 2007 06:13:53 +0900, Florian Gross <florgro@gmail.com> writes:

|The different meaning of delete() for String is just confusing.
|Fortunately, it isn't used much.
|I think it should be made consistent with Array and Hash.
|
|I understand that this can't be changed in 1.8. What about 1.9?

I have no plan to rename String#delete right now.  Strings are
Strings, not Array, nor even Enumerable in 1.9.  But if you really
think it's worth renaming more than compatibility issues, and think of
a better name, persuade me.  I am open to hear you, as always.

							matz.