From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2006-01-05T12:27:43+09:00
Subject: Re: using irb

Timothy Hunter wrote:
> John Maclean wrote:
> 
>> So far I've created a ~/bin/rb/dev/foo directory as a place to write
>> and test scripts. After reading the "pick axe" book some more it
>> seems as is irb is a better "place" or "way" to try out stuff. This
>> correct?
> 
> 
> Many (perhaps most) Rubyists use irb to try out simple Ruby stuff. I 
> suspect you would agree. In any case it's easy enough for you to give it 
> a try and make up your own mind.
> 

But beware. You can get strange results 1% of the time... as a result
of how irb works, not actual bugs.

If in any doubt, try the same thing outside irb.


Hal