From: "Jonas Pfenniger (zimbatm)" <jonas@...>
Date: 2011-01-20T20:53:59+09:00
Subject: [ruby-core:34658] Re: Feature request - Low level bitwise operations on char arrays (or class String)

2011/1/19 NARUSE, Yui <naruse@airemix.jp>:
> (2011/01/19 20:10), Jonas Pfenniger (zimbatm) wrote:
>>
>> What about String#bytes returning a new built-in ByteArray type
>> instead of an Enumerator ? Binary operators could then be added to
>> that particular class without conflicting with the existing String
>> methods.
>
> ByteArray class and BitArray class are sometimes discussed.
> But they are still a chat level quality.
>
> If you really suggest ByteArray class, the proposal must have
> * a comprehensive design of the class
> * use cases for each methods
> * enogh merit for users
>
> I couldn't make such proposal.
> If you can, it may be accepted.

Thanks, I'll try to come up with something more concrete soon.