From: Dave Burt <dave@...>
Date: 2005-02-12T23:24:59+09:00
Subject: Re: utilizing ++ and -- for comments


"Brian Mitchell" <binary42@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:fcfe4170050212060072e48cdb@mail.gmail.com...
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:47:03 +0900, "Pe�a, Botp" <botp@delmonte-phil.com> 
> wrote:
>> Since ++ and -- wont see the light of day in ruby, can we use it for 
>> comment
>> notation?
>>
>> define:
>> 1. -- equal to # comment
>> 2. --- (or more dashes) equal to =begin
>>    next --- (or more) equal to =end
>> 3. ++ same comment as #1 above
>> 4. +++ same comment as #2 above
>>
>
> I would like to see a multi-line that can nest other multi-line
> comments. useful for quick and dirty code changes.
>
> --- Disable this entire section
>    --- My other section that holds
>        important documentation.
>    ---
>    code ... ...
> ---

+++ Disable this section
   --- My other section that holds
      important documentation.
   ---
   code ... ...
+++