From: Eric Hodel <drbrain@...7.net>
Date: 2004-06-25T08:31:53+09:00
Subject: Re: Is it considered Harmful?

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Sean O'Dell (sean@celsoft.com) wrote:

> On Thursday 24 June 2004 16:15, rolo wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > obj.class =3D MyClass
> >
> > Is it harmful?
>=20
> irb(main):002:0> {}.class =3D Array
> NoMethodError: undefined method `class=3D' for {}:Hash
>         from (irb):2
> irb(main):003:0>

Even if there was a #class=3D for objects, it ranks up there with goto in
limited usefulness.  Yes, it can be useful, but if you're using it,
you're probably being too clever.

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