From: Daniel Schierbeck <daniel.schierbeck@...>
Date: 2006-08-18T17:35:09+09:00
Subject: Re: double_metaphone.rb

Tim Fletcher wrote:
> As for symbols/strings, the string is already there and generated, so
> might as well return it. It's easy enough to use to_sym, if that's what
> your application needs/prefers.

The string gets GC'ed, though. If you're going to store lots of keys, it 
may be better to store them as symbols.


Cheers,
Daniel