From: dblack@... Date: 2007-02-16T00:08:21+09:00 Subject: Re: is it behaving strange ? Hi -- On Thu, 15 Feb 2007, sur max wrote: > *a = 9 # => [9] > a # => [9] > *a # => compile error > *b=*a # => [9] > *b = a # => [[9]] > b = a # => [9] > b = *a # => 9 ----- this is amazing ? It's doing what it should, I think. *a means: the unarrayed version of [9], which is 9. David -- Q. What is THE Ruby book for Rails developers? A. RUBY FOR RAILS by David A. Black (http://www.manning.com/black) (See what readers are saying! http://www.rubypal.com/r4rrevs.pdf) Q. Where can I get Ruby/Rails on-site training, consulting, coaching? A. Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypal.com)