From: gwtmp01@... Date: 2006-04-02T23:26:01+09:00 Subject: Re: Typed Parameters On Apr 2, 2006, at 10:12 AM, Robert Dober wrote: > Interesting points, please be aware though, that the runtime > environement > would not be burdened at all. I don't follow. Wouldn't each method call involve executing the pre- condition tests? > As this strikes me as a sound approach not followed often enough it > might > not be possible all the time and is not really part of the Ruby > concept. It may not be part of the Ruby language but I've found that the Ruby culture certainly encourages automated testing as an integral part of program development. Gary Wright