From: dblack@...
Date: 2006-01-03T11:33:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Implicit block parameter?

Hi --

On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Doug H wrote:

> I think he wants this for any single parameter block though, not just
> arrays.
>
> What about automatically creating aliases, too?  Like where you put
> "alias :each1 :each", have it automatically create an alias
> ":old_methodname" whenever you overwrite an existing method (replace
> "methodname" with actual name").

I've done that sometimes (alias old_meth meth), but I wouldn't want it
happening automatically.  It would have the potential to clutter the
program space with methods I hadn't asked for and wouldn't need.


David

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