From: John Joyce Date: 2007-05-06T01:56:18+09:00 Subject: Funny doc for setter Is it just me or is this funny? ------------------------------------------- Object#instance_variable_set obj.instance_variable_set(symbol, obj) => obj ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sets the instance variable names by _symbol_ to _object_, thereby frustrating the efforts of the class's author to attempt to provide proper encapsulation. The variable did not have to exist prior to this call.