From: "Yemi D. Bedu" Date: 2006-03-14T07:58:52+09:00 Subject: Re: how to introduce reference objects into ruby Hello, It is funny how that exact method definition was already proposed for making a sparse matrix earlier that was turned down. Maybe a load test would be good just too see if won't do as needed. Some remarks feel like too much theory and not enough practice. I am sure you are all smart enough to optimize AFTER just getting things to work right. Good day. Yemi Bedu P&R Fasteners 325 Pierce St Somerset, NJ 08873 732-302-3600 -----Original Message----- From: Mathieu Bouchard [mailto:matju@artengine.ca] ... class MyMatrix ... def []=(i,j,value) @rows[i][j]=value @columns[i][j]=value end end mm=MyMatrix.new mm[3,5] = 42 _ _ __ ___ _____ ________ _____________ _____________________ ... | Mathieu Bouchard - t�l:+1.514.383.3801 - http://artengine.ca/matju | Freelance Digital Arts Engineer, Montr�al QC Canada