From: KOSAKI Motohiro <kosaki.motohiro@...>
Date: 2011-01-05T00:26:41+09:00
Subject: [ruby-core:34057] Re: ruby -h doesn't include --disable-gems

2011/1/4 Luis Lavena <luislavena@gmail.com>:
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:14 AM, KOSAKI Motohiro
> <kosaki.motohiro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ryan,
>>
>> FYI: �http://markmail.org/thread/52ielocdlysyetvn
>>
>> So, I hope you explain either,
>> �o Declare "I think 24 line rule is silly!", or
>
> I would say that is silly, even ri returns more than 24 lines when
> requested certain methods or classes documentation.

To be honest, I have no strong opinion, yes nor no. I only said, It
seems intentional
and anyone who want to persuade matz need to explain the motivation and benefit.

Personally I don't use 25 lines console and I don't think its rule is
important though.

Thanks.

>> �o --disable-gems is important than xxxx(feel free to use you disliked feature).
>
> It is, if you don't know Ruby source (average Joe user) you don't know
> about the undocumented and quite useful feature (just mentioned in
> NEWS-1.9.1 and man ruby, but not available in latest 1.9.2 or systems
> without man)