From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2005-03-21T15:14:51+09:00
Subject: Re: Paul Graham recommends Ruby

David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
> 
> For example, {|| } (lambda without lambda).  For me, the question is
> not whether it's possible to understand it (which it is).  Rather,
> the question is: if Ruby had been designed from the ground up with a
> literal function constructor, would it have been {|| } ?  If so, then
> fine.  If not, then {|| } would be an add-on that is not properly
> integrated into the language.

That's an excellent way of looking at it.

martin