From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2007-03-13T00:17:09+09:00
Subject: Re: #define alternative for Ruby

On 3/12/07, Tim Hunter <rmagick@gmail.com> wrote:
> Robert Dober wrote:
> > On 3/12/07, Timothy Hunter <TimHunter@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> > Although I am against macros it might be worth pointing out that of
> > course it can be done
> >
> > #define MYDEFINE var val \
> >  var = val unless defined? var
> >
> > forgive me if the syntax is incorrect.
> > The Ruby interpreter will not see the macro and vice versa.
> >
> > BTW on Linux I guess you can always use gcc to preprocess files anyway,
> > but
> > STAY AWAY FROM THIS.
> >
> > Sorry for shouting, but I wanted to be heared ;)
> > Cheers
> > Robert
>
> Perhaps we are discussing different kinds of variables. Your macro tests
> if a given preprocessor symbol is defined or not. Such a symbol must be
> defined (or not) when the preprocessor runs. Probably the closest analog
> in Ruby is a global constant. I was talking about variables such as
> automatics or statics, much closer to Ruby's variables.

Sorry I was focused on the original idea, I understand your remark now,
thx for clarifying.
Robert
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