From: Paul Lutus <nospam@...>
Date: 2006-11-13T17:05:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Help convert a Perl user to the Ruby Way.

Tom Pollard wrote:

>> Add this line:
>>
>> hash ||= {}
>>
>> Means "if 'hash' is a hash, do nothing, otherwise create a hash".
> 
> Strictly speaking, doesn't it mean "if 'hash' is nil (or false),
> assign to a newly created empty hash"?

Yes, and a good clarification. I was addressing the intent of the line, not
its true basis.

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