From: Patrick Gundlach <rubyforum@...>
Date: 2006-07-20T17:58:09+09:00
Subject: Re: return statement where it is usefull ?

Hi,

> i've the habit (from java ;-)) to put a return statement in a method
> like that :
> 
>   def get_server_index(server)
>     if self.servers.include?(server)
>       return self.servers.index(server)
>     end
>     return -1
>   end
> 
> in that case, is it usefull ? (i think not)


I think that both cases are usefull: return indicates that you intention 
to return something and you don't do it by accident. It's more for the 
human who reads the code.

(my 0.02 ���)

Patrick

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