From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2001-10-28T00:06:44+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:23625] Re: FileSpec vs Dir/File class methods

Niklas Frykholm wrote:


> With a Path class that would be (for example):
> 
>     p = Path.new('/usr/aDirectory')
>     p.exists?                               >> true
>     p[0]                                    >> '/'
>     p[1]                                    >> 'usr'
>     p.length                                >> 3
>     p.directory?                            >> true



I think that would be a great addition to the standard lib.


 > On the other hand it would complicate the language (more to learn).

I don't think so; it's optional to learn.
In situations it's useful, the user is thankful it's there.

Tobi



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