From: bruno modulix <onurb@...>
Date: 2004-10-21T04:54:17+09:00
Subject: Re: A concise description of Ruby?

Edgardo Hames a �crit :
> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 00:59:50 +0900, James Britt
> <jamesunderbarb@neurogami.com> wrote:
> 
>>For the latter, I'm not versed enough in Smalltalk, Python, or whatever
>>else gets tossed in to some algebraic Ruby description to give any
>>follow-up detail.  And I've heard people say, "If it's so much like X,
>>why not just use X?"
>>
> 
> 
> Given that Ruby comes from Perl and Smalltalk, 
and lisp and Python...

> why do some people keep
> comparing Ruby and Python all the time? 

"""
I wanted a scripting language that was more powerful than Perl, and more 
object-oriented than Python. That's why I decided to design my own language.
"""
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/29/ruby.html

Well... If I tell you "Highly dynamic, hi-level, interpreted, garbage 
collected, file-based, strongly OO && mildly functional, clear syntax 
and fun to use", it could apply to both languages.

> Do they share a similar background (besides the usually mentioned similarities).

Guess what ?-)

IMHO, the biggets difference is that the 'main' influence (well... the 
most obvious...) is C for Python and Smalltalk for Ruby (oh, and yes : 
most pythonistas think of Perl as one of the most horrible thing in the 
world !-)

Bruno