From: Bill Guindon <agorilla@...>
Date: 2006-02-22T12:00:21+09:00
Subject: Re: Blocks / Closures

On 2/21/06, Picklegnome <picklegnome@nerdshack.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all your help!
>
> As for my real name, I must apologize. I know it's bad etiquette, but I am
> required to wait for a few more years (at least until I'm out of the house,
> if not 18) by my parents. I personally don't see a problem with it, but I
> don't feel it's inappropriate for them to ask that of me. Again, my
> apologies.

You are wise beyond your years (and so are your parents).

Of course, I had a small hope that you'd reply with "What do you mean
real name?  Picklegnome IS my real name."  But that would either mean
you're about 20 years older, or you're a child of a movie star. ;)

> Once more, thank you all for your recommendations and examples. They're
> quite helpful!
>
> Picklegnome
>
>
>
> On 2/21/06 9:59 AM, in article
> pan.2006.02.21.16.59.45.666422@gmx-topmail.de, "Malte Milatz"
> <malteNOSPAM@gmx-topmail.de> wrote:
>
> > Picklegnome wrote:
> >> Can blocks be used for non-iterative functions?
> >
> > For example, Hash.new can be given a block in which you provide a default
> > value. Assuming that there is a class called Something:
> >
> > h = Hash.new { Something.new }
> > a, b, c = h[0], h[0], h[1]
> >
> > a, b and c will contain three non-equal instances of Something, because
> > every time h#[] is called, the block will be called.
> >
> > Any chance that we see your real name?
> >
> > Malte
> >
>
>
>


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Bill Guindon (aka aGorilla)
The best answer to most questions is "it depends".