From: dblack@...
Date: 2006-10-10T23:57:02+09:00
Subject: Re: [ruby-cvs:18323] ruby: * eval.c (splat_value): use "to_splat" instead of "to_ary" to

Hi --

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006, James Edward Gray II wrote:

> On Oct 10, 2006, at 8:43 AM, Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> 
>> In message "Re: [ruby-cvs:18323] ruby: * eval.c (splat_value): use 
>> "to_splat" instead of "to_ary" to"
>>    on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:36:44 +0900, "Rick DeNatale" 
>> <rick.denatale@gmail.com> writes:
>> 
>> If it's possible, I'd like to hear your feeling against the changes in
>> detail.  Can you express?  Why don't you right?
>
> I believe I understand where Rick is coming from.
>
> He's saying that when we do a *whatever, we are actively asking that whatever 
> be split into values.  Because we consciously make that choice, to_a (a 
> general solution) is fine.  We understand that we are calling to_a and 
> willingly accept the consequences.  If we want to divide up a string into 
> arguments that way, that's our business not Ruby's business.
>
> At least, that's what I *think* he means.  Correct me if I'm wrong Rick.

I've been thinking about the whole thing, and I tend to agree.  I'm
not sure why we need a whole star-related sub-system, including a
method hook, independent of the existing array sub-system.  I think
the star can be understood as syntactic sugar for to_a.


David

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