From: Alexander Kellett <ruby-lists@...>
Date: 2004-08-11T03:55:57+09:00
Subject: Re: string.each_char

On Wed, Aug 11, 2004 at 03:21:15AM +0900, Martin DeMello wrote:
> I really think String#each_char ought to be added to the core - it's one
> of the most basic String operations, and in practice a lot more useful a
> default case than each_byte. Sure, I can simulate it in a lot of
> different ways, but I really do think it ought to be there by default.

what are you attempting to archieve with it?
"string".each_byte { |byte| puts byte.chr if byte == ?s }
=> s
when i first started i always thought the same
but i love the ?<letter> construct these days.

there is no basic char type. only bytes. and single letter strings.

mvg,
Alex