From: David Vallner <david@...>
Date: 2006-11-03T06:35:23+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby programming best practice

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Paul Lutus wrote:
> Also, Ruby isn't that different from compiled languages. As to the latt=
er, a
> null pointer will in many cases go unnoticed until it creates a runtime=

> error when the code the pointer belongs to is executed, as you say, per=
haps
> years later.
>=20

Unless you use one with compile-time null-safety checking. Defensive
compile-time DbC does loads for making your program's behaviour predictab=
le.

(Disclaimer: I am not an Eiffel weenie. Weird syntax, TOO_MANY_ALLCAPS,
etc.)

David Vallner


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