From: Rob Rypka <rascal1182@...>
Date: 2005-10-29T00:51:42+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Quiz for building up Ruby?

On 10/27/05, Hugh Sasse <hgs@dmu.ac.uk> wrote:
> I put this suggestion to James Edward Gray II as a means to an
> end.  I was thinking that if the quiz inspires people to tackle
> manageable problems, then it might be that we can use it to help us
> improve Ruby itself.  We may get components for packages built up
> for the cases where people find them sufficiently interesting to
> write.
>
> So, would anyone object to this strategy?

I think it's a good idea.  Quizzes are great for fun and learning, but
that doesn't mean the results have to be thrown away.

The only thing to worry about is licensing.  As long as the intentions
of the quiz are clear, and the participants agree to including the
code under a Ruby license (or whatever), we should be fine.

> Is the problem expressed below sufficiently challenging to be of
> interest to those who know they could tackle it?  Does it make a
> good quiz?  James said I should ask, so I am.

The day before you posted, I was thinking about starting a diff
library for Ruby, as the ones I found were pure ports and/or out of
date and undocumented (in English).  I just started thinking about it,
so don't commit me to anything. :-)

I think the quiz would be on par with the other quizzes, and should be
considered for inclusion in the regular cycle.  I would participate,
time allowing.

--
Rob