From: Markus <markus@...>
Date: 2004-09-18T00:17:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Automatic class conversion / function overloading

> > > So the ruby way here would be:...
> > >
> > My ruby way would be more like...
> >
> >
> 
> Btw: you know that there are classes Rational, Complex etc. already, do
> you?

     Yes.  But it's a convenient context for discussing the real issues
(why overloading isn't as needed in ruby, how duck typing reduces the
need for class-tests, etc.) since it's reasonable to assume that
everyone knows what the semantics _should_be_ and thus we can focus on
how they are best implemented.

     -- MarkusQ