From: Kenichi Komiya <kom@...1.accsnet.ne.jp>
Date: 2001-02-16T02:56:36+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:10916] Re: Making Hash from two lists


From: David Alan Black <dblack@candle.superlink.net>
Subject: [ruby-talk:10915] Re: Making Hash from two lists
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 02:28:01 +0900

> >   Q1: Do you think this is worth including to core Ruby?
> 
> Yes.  I tend to think in terms of Array#to_hash more than
> Hash#from_array, but perhaps both (?).

Beside the method naming, I choose to make it as Hash.map
because:

  * It allows any Enuerable object for keys and vals.
    (Not the case for Array#to_hash)
  
  * I think it should be a Hash's class method rather than an 
    instance method of Hash.  Becausee it does not require 
    existing Hash to operate.

> >   Q2: Do you think the name is confusing?  If so what is good
> >       name for this method?
> 
> See names above, which I think would be OK.

I prefer something not specific to Array.

> 
> >   Q3: I belive there was a discussion to create a snipet
> >       repository, which archives useful but small code examples.
> >       Is this facility already online?
> 
> I can only answer from one perspective, namely that of the Ruby
> Garden, which is intended to be more of a workshop than a repository,
> though possibly that too.  The answer is that it isn't online yet.
> However, I defer to others who may have repositories of various
> kinds up and running.

Thanks for suggegstion.  I looked the www.rubygarden.com.  I also
think wiki style workshop is good for sharing code snipets.

Regards,
Kenichi Komiya