From: Mark Volkmann <mark@...>
Date: 2007-03-30T22:20:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby-C Book?

On Mar 30, 2007, at 7:38 AM, Marc Heiler wrote:

>> It's not a book, but I just gave a presentation on this topic.
>> Perhaps my slides will help. They are at http://www.ociweb.com/mark/
>> Ruby_C_Extensions.pdf. Comments on the slides are welcomed!
>
> Hi there,
>
> its a GREAT slide, visually very appealing. I think by far the best
> about Ruby + C I saw so far. :)

Thanks!

> It for sure helps but as you said, its not a book - I guess a real  
> book
> on this subject would be a lot of work and maybe not enough people
> interested (compared to general ruby stuff), plus those that are
> already C gurus would maybe not need it ... :(

Right. If there was demand for it, I'd consider writing a book.

> Anyway, thanks for this great slide!
>
> PS: How did you make the small boxes+arrows?

I used PowerPoint.