From: Sebastian Hungerecker <sepp2k@...>
Date: 2007-12-28T18:32:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Add Array#first= and Array#last= to std lib

Robert Klemme wrote:
> On 27.12.2007 22:58, Sebastian Hungerecker wrote:
> > bbiker wrote:
> >> There's is no need for Array#last= or Array#first=
> >> since you can simply use an_array[-1] += 1 or an_array[0] += 1
> >
> > There is no need for Array#last or Array#first
> > since you can simply use an_array[-1] or an_array[0]
>
> With the same argument you can throw out a lot of library methods
> because there is "no need" for them.  I do not count that as an argument
> against.

I'm not quite sure whether you're talking to bbiker or me, but if you're 
talking to me:
Yes, that was the point I was trying to make. I'm on your side, remember?
(Well, mostly anyway)


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