From: Aredridel <aredridel@...>
Date: 2005-08-11T04:11:35+09:00
Subject: Re: NEWBIE QUESTION: pattern with nil


> Thanks all for the suggestions. This solution appeals to me because I
> don't have to define anything new. I wonder if, in general, this is a
> good criteria for evaluating solutions.  

Certainly not the only criteria one should use -- but it sure feels
right. It's the same reason I'd use an array, not some ContainerOfFoo
class that I define -- if the builtins do the job, use them!