From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2008-03-15T01:25:57+09:00
Subject: Re: next(n), succ(n) ?


On Mar 4, 8:47 am, Trans <transf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Can anyone see any reason against adding an optional parameter to
> #succ/#next? Eg.
>
>   def succ(n=1)
>     s = self
>     n.times { s = s.next }
>     s
>   end
>
> It might be useful in some cases as an optimization. For instance in
> Integer:
>
>   def succ(n=1)
>     self + n
>   end
>
> I ask not just a possible suggestion for Ruby itself, but mainly b/c
> it's one of the few core overrides I provide in Facets, and I want to
> make sure that there isn't some substantial issue with the idea that
> should convince me to take it out.

No one has any thoughts on this whatsoever?

T.