From: Dan Shafer <dan@...>
Date: 2005-12-31T04:18:51+09:00
Subject: Re: On Symbols

What a long, sometimes interesting, sometimes confusing thread that  
has been (and apparently continues to be)!

For me, symbols weren't very mysterious. I'm a Ruby Nuby but I've  
been  programming in languages that use symbols (e.g., Smalltalk) for  
a long time. I thought the most cogent response was the one that said  
all the discussion about what symbols *really* are under the covers  
were implementation details. I got it.


On Dec 30, 2005, at 5:39 AM, Devin Mullins wrote:

> Hey, all you lurkers:
>
> Have any of the explanations in the thread (What is the difference  
> between :foo and "foo" ?) helped you understand symbols? A  
> combination of them? Or a combination of a couple of explanations,  
> and an irb session? Which ones? Why? If you don't want to get  
> involved in (what seems to be turning into) a flamewar, email me  
> personally (hint: don't click "Reply" :P), and I'll compile the  
> results anonymously.
>
> I think we all agree that everybody learns differently, and so I  
> think we're in dire need of feedback from somebody other than Chad  
> (no offense).
>
> Devin
>
>



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