From: mengx@...
Date: 2000-02-15T14:11:10-05:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:01394] Re: Say Hi

> I'm not sure I see the point of adding a new library function that is
> the same as an existing capability. If you look at the Ruby standard
> library, we already have a whole load of duplication (take the file
> tests for example), which can make it quite intimidating for the
> newcomer. Our current summary of the base library runs to over 150
> pages!
> 
> So, my vote would be to add things only if:
> 
> a. They make things significantly easier or more idiomatic
> b. They add genuine new functionality.


The current Array method name 'pop' seems quite confusing to me(a new comer)
since it is also often used to pop the front of a FIFO queue. and often
'unshift' will be my foreever complaints :-) 


> 
> One of Ruby's strengths is its simplicity.

IMHO, Python has that merit. Ruby's strength lies in its well thought
implementation and C API. Ruby == [Python++, Perl--, Perlitics] and
Ruby++ == Rubu.delete(Perlitics) 

Thanks

-Ted