From: Nola Stowe <mrnicksgirl@...>
Date: 2006-02-27T00:39:43+09:00
Subject: Re: [QUIZ] Current Temperature (#68)

hahaha, thats great. Very entertaining Dave. Sometimes I wish I was
that funny :)


On 2/26/06, Dave Burt <dave@burt.id.au> wrote:
> Ruby Quiz wrote:
> > Write a Ruby program such that given a certain argument to the program it
> > will return the current temperature of that location.
>
> I still haven't done last week's metakoans, but I thought to myself, "Dave,"
> (because I always address myself by name in my thoughts). "Dave," I thought,
> "a universal Ruby-based indicator of the current temperature that works in
> any location on any Ruby platform would be a great boon not only to you, but
> to the entire Ruby community. In fact, why stop at the temperature? Ruby has
> the power to turn almost any device into a fully functional weather station,
> measuring rain, wind and snow. The world will be amazed."
>
> So, thinking of you all, I wrote the code I now humbly present.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave.
>
> #!/usr/bin/ruby
> #
> # Current Weather
> #
> # A response to Ruby Quiz #68 [ruby-talk:181420]
> #
> # This script basically turns your Ruby device into a weather machine. It
> # leverages the latest technology to enable most laptops, PDAs, etc. to
> capture
> # meterorological metrics.
> #
> # WARNING: this program has a bug resulting in an infinite loop on
> non-portable
> # platforms.
> #
> # Please ONLY EXECUTE THIS PROGRAM ON PORTABLE DEVICES.
> #
> # Author: Dave Burt <dave at burt.id.au>
> #
> # Created: 23 Oct 2005
> #
>
> require 'highline/import'
>
> # Work around bug
> agree("Are you using a portable Ruby device? ") or
>     abort("Sorry, this program has not yet been ported to your platform.")
>
> # Calibrate instrumentation
> begin
>     say "Go outside."
> end until agree("Are you outside now? ")
>
> # Ascertain cloud cover
> if agree("Is your Ruby device casting a defined shadow? ")
>     say "It's sunny."
> else
>     say "It's overcast."
> end
>
> # Capture rainfall
> if agree("Are your Ruby device or your umbrella wet? ")
>     say "It's raining."
> else
>     say "It's fine."
> end
>
> # Weigh other precipitation
> if agree("Is your Ruby device becoming white? ")
>     say "It's snowing."
> else
>     say "It's not snowing."
> end
>
> # Discern current temperature
> if agree("Are your fingers getting cold? ")
>     say "It's cold."
> else
>     say "It's warm."
> end
>
> # Measure wind speed
> if agree("Do you feel lateral forces on your Ruby device? ")
>     say "It's windy."
> else
>     say "It's calm."
> end
>
> say "This weather report has been brought to you by Ruby, the letter D,"
> say "and the number 42."
>
>
>
>


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