From: "Mr. Big" <no@...>
Date: 2006-03-02T05:32:50+09:00
Subject: Confusion Over Keyword Arguments

Ruby 2.0 will include new syntax for hash literals: {a:3, b:4}. However, 
one can leave off the {}s to create a hash. Current software uses this 
for "faked" keyword arguments.

def my_meth(options={})
end

(1) my_meth(:keyword => 3) # Ruby 1.8
(2) my_meth(keyword:3, another_option:10) # Ruby 2.0

Won't this create confusion? Why must keyword arguments use the same 
syntax as new hash literals? How about "=" for keyword arguments instead 
(such as in python)?

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