From: Austin Ziegler <halostatue@...>
Date: 2005-09-23T10:55:50+09:00
Subject: Re: static local variables

On 9/22/05, jdm <xyz@xyz.com> wrote:
> i'm trying to create what C calls a static local variable inside a particular
> method, i.e. this variable should not be visible outside the method and its
> value should survive the activation of the method.
>
> instance variables are "static" but visible to all methods of the instance.
>
> local variables are visible only to a particular method but aren't "static".
>
> i've been through the pickaxe book and nothing obvious popped out at me. it
> seems i could synthesize the desired functionality using singleton methods
> attached to a particular instance (or maybe by defining a block within the
> method) but i'm hoping there's a simpler, cleaner way.

There is no equivalent in Ruby. Use instance variables.

-austin
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