From: Yusuke Endoh <mame@...>
Date: 2012-02-25T09:37:12+09:00
Subject: [ruby-core:42878] Re: [ruby-trunk - Feature #6074] Allow alias arguments to have a comma

Hello,

2012/2/24 Thomas Sawyer <transfire@gmail.com>:
> Btw, is there a reason why `alias` is a keyword and not a method?

Just historical reason, I guess.  A keyword-style `alias` was
first introduced, and then alias_method was later introduced
as a reflection API for the feature.

I understand the feeling.  No keyword was needed for such a
feature.  If matz designed it now, he would implement it as
a method, I believe.


> Btw, I really dislike using the non-symbol form of alias as it sticks out under syntax highlighters like a sore thumb.

In this regard, you should blame your syntax highlighter?

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Yusuke Endoh <mame@tsg.ne.jp>