From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2007-09-04T21:32:58+09:00
Subject: Re: assigning to hash keys when there is a default value?

2007/9/4, Pe�a, Botp <botp@delmonte-phil.com>:
> From: sconds@gmail.com [mailto:sconds@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Russell Norris:
> # I learned that x ||= y means set x to y unless x, so I don't see the
>
> there's the bug: you've changed the meaning of x ||= y, or of foo<op>=bar for that matter.
>
> # bug. and i don't see this as being at all unpredictable.
>
> you just said you've _learned that x||=y means set x to y unless x. Surely it was _unpredictable at some point. Surely x<op>=y is a no-brainer for a many of us :)
>
> and now we all have to update our test cases, cause maybe x += 1 may not always be x = x + 1
>
> speaking of least surprise :(

No, "x+=1" will always be "x=x+1".

robert