From: James Edward Gray II <james@...>
Date: 2006-06-04T05:58:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Where can one find examples of masterful Ruby code?

On Jun 3, 2006, at 3:48 PM, Alder Green wrote:

> For example: check if integer i is a power of 2, with an expression no
> more than 13 characters long.
>
> Solution: (i & (i - 1))

Yuck.  Thanks for reminding me that "masterful code" is definitely in  
the eye of the beholder.  ;)

> Out of the many suggestions raised in this thread, it seems that
> following the Ruby Quiz would be most appropriate. By such
> participation much improvement might be gained. In such competitions,
> the winning solutions are frequently required to be "masterful code"
> according to the above definition.

Ruby Quiz isn't about "winning."  It's just a collection of fun  
exercises to keep us sharp.  Everyone who plays or follows along is a  
winner, in my opinion.

James Edward Gray II