From: richardun@...
Date: 2006-07-09T13:40:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Why Ruby over Python?

I love Ruby because I can do this:

class Integer
  def even?
    ( self % 2 ) == 0
  end
end

puts 3.even?
puts 28.even?

-R
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"


dblack@wobblini.net wrote:
> Hi --
>
> On Sat, 8 Jul 2006, howachen@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Besides ROR, can you give me a reason why perfer ruby instead of
> > python?
> >
> > seems to many users, they are very similar in nature...
> >
> > such as
> >
> > 1. non C or Java style syntax
> > 2. focus on codes readability, not like Perl
> > 3. ..
>
> I can give you the answer in my case: love.  I fell in love with the
> Ruby language, and subsequently with the Ruby culture and community.
> That gives you a much more lucid, rigorous account of my experience
> than anything I can say about blocks, significant whitespace, or other
> language features possibly could.
>
>
> David
>
> --
>   "To fully realize the potential of Rails, it's crucial that you take
>     the time to fully understand Ruby--and with "Ruby for Rails" David
>        has provided just what you need to help you achieve that goal."
>        -- DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON, in the foreword to RUBY FOR RAILS.
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