From: JB Eriksson <mrkode@...>
Date: 2005-11-23T08:16:32+09:00
Subject: Re: a == nil or a.nil?

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On 11/23/05, ako... <akonsu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hello,
>
> this is more of a philosophical question. my C experience makes me feel
> more comfortable with expressions such as 'a =3D=3D nil' rather than
> a.nil?. i feel strange when i invoke a method on a nil value. i know,
> nil is also an object and not just a zero reference but still it feels
> strange...
>
> would the experts please comment on why one way would be preferable
> over the other? also, i am curious to know why nil? has been
> implemented at all? is '=3D=3D nil' not enough?
>
> thanks
> konstantin
>
>
>
for readability, I wager.

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