From: mengx@...
Date: 2001-12-07T00:38:29+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:27698] NilClass methods

Hi,

I wonder the meaning of the few methods of NilClass such as

nil.to_i => 0

A variable that is nil means no-existence or invalid or due for
GCed. Would it be reasonable to say that "to_i/to_a/to_s" method should
raise exception? What would be the implications if I turn those methods
off?

Thanks

-Ted