From: dblack@... Date: 2006-12-14T04:16:12+09:00 Subject: Re: map taking an argument (was: Re: join_with) Hi -- On Thu, 14 Dec 2006, Daniel Berger wrote: > ara.t.howard@noaa.gov wrote: > > > >> given that this will work all over the place, it's doubtfull that it will be >> more obsure than a special case for map, since people will use the idiom all >> over the place. > > I doubt it. My feeling, based on the posts I've seen on the topic over > the last couple of years, is that most people just want it for map and > select. I hope you're right. I dislike it not only for its line-noise qualities (I know I can't be *too* squeamish about that), but also because it seems like a stretch to characterize it as a conversion from a Symbol to a Proc. Maybe I'll get used to it (or maybe other people won't :-) David -- Q. What's a good holiday present for the serious Rails developer? A. RUBY FOR RAILS by David A. Black (http://www.manning.com/black) aka The Ruby book for Rails developers! Q. Where can I get Ruby/Rails on-site training, consulting, coaching? A. Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypal.com)