From: David Bailey <david.bailey@...>
Date: 2006-04-08T04:35:21+09:00
Subject: Re: what are sympbols?!?

Alain wrote:
> Hi, simple question here but I cant figure it out after reading the Ruby 
> book.
> 
> How symbols work? I come from a Java background and I cant understand 
> what symbols are and how to work with them. I cant figure out when I am 
> supposed to use them in a function. Seems to me that the description 
> from the book is too short for such a concept.
> 
> Please, explain!
> 
> Thanks!

These

These two posts from the Ruby forum and four links should answer 
virtually all of your questions about Ruby symbols:

"deciphering poignant guide chapter 4 example -
Posted by unknown (Guest) on 26.03.2006 09:19"

"Getting Over Symbols - Posted by gwtmp01 (Guest) on 04.12.2005 20:11"

http://www.rubygarden.org/ruby?UnderstandingSymbols

http://glu.ttono.us/articles/2005/08/19/understanding-ruby-symbols

http://www.oreillynet.com/ruby/blog/2005/12/symbols_strings_methods_and_va.html

http://www.oreillynet.com/ruby/blog/2005/12/digging_into_ruby_symbols_1.html


P.S. The Ruby Garden link came out of the Poignant Chapter 4 Example 
post, so if you have limited time, start with these two and read the 
rest as time permits.

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