From: dblack@... Date: 2006-03-11T11:38:16+09:00 Subject: Re: Help me understand why the Ruby block is slower than without Hi -- On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, gwtmp01@mac.com wrote: > Also, calling to_s to convert an object to a string within a string > interpolation > block is redundant. > > print "#{ar}" > > works and then you realize that you don't need the interpolation so > > print ar > > is even better. Understanding this is what David Black called a > 'Ruby right of passage'. At least I think it was David who said that > recently. I'm too lazy to google for the reference at the moment. You're right but spelled rite wrong, Wright :-) David -- David A. Black (dblack@wobblini.net) Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypowerandlight.com) "Ruby for Rails" chapters now available from Manning Early Access Program! http://www.manning.com/books/black