From: Robert Klemme <bob.news@...>
Date: 2006-02-21T18:53:30+09:00
Subject: Re: dirty ranges

David Vallner <david@vallner.net> wrote:

> That said, I think this situation is similar to the one with String
> keys in a hash. Where immutable objects would be enforced otherwise,
> Ruby gives you the responsibility for if you choose to change them.
> Maybe this behaviour should instead be documented as with the Hash
> class, if it isn't already; I can't imagine where this could only be
> worked around with a noticeable kludge.

Having said that I can't see where modifying range members like this is 
actually needed.  IMHO it's a bad idea to do so.

Kind regards

    robert