From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2002-07-25T13:59:17+09:00
Subject: Re: unifying nil and false (Re: [PATCH] object.c ruby.h)

matz@ruby-lang.org (Yukihiro Matsumoto) writes:

> "nil" and "false" are treated differently everywhere.  Unifying them
> will cause serious compatibility problem.  For example,
> Thread#status returns false for threads terminated normally, nil for
> threads terminated with exceptions.  See ri Thread#status.  Also
> I've heard they're used for three state logic (true - false -
> undefined).

I know, I know...  It was just a wistful question... :)


Dave