From: ChrisH <chris.hulan@...>
Date: 2006-03-14T00:53:44+09:00
Subject: Re: Recursive line counter (review?)

I like your use of inject.  However, the code you show is not
recursive, but thats not really important unless it being recursive was
the point...

When I was playing with a similar bit of code I recall using
<code>
IO.readlines('filename').size
</code>

I also recall trying
<code>
f=File.open('filename')
f.seek(0,IO::SEEKEND)
lc = f.lineno
</code>

If speed is an issue oyu might want to compare various methods.

Happy coding

Cheers