From: saladin.mundi@... Date: 2007-11-26T06:50:52+09:00 Subject: Re: corresponding C-method for setting and changing a local or global variable *push* ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "ruby-talk ML" Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:14 PM Subject: corresponding C-method for setting and changing a local or global variable its me again, still having trouble with the c-core. im trying to find the c-method(s) which is responsible if a local or global variable is set. example: class X $globvar = "hey" <- setting/instanciation of a global variable def hello hi = "hi" <- setting/instancition of a local variable end end I've found out that the responsible methods for setting a class variable is: rb_cvar_set , for setting an instancevariable is rb_ivar_set and for constants rb_const_set I hope you can help me with finding the right methods for local and global vars thanks so much!!