From: Andrew Timberlake <andrew@...>
Date: 2008-01-19T13:15:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby syntax in "respond_to do |format| line -- can clari

> Why is this:
>
>     respond_to do |format|
>       format.html # index.html.erb
>       format.xml  { render :xml => @posts }
>     end
>
> Any better than this:
>
>     responder = Responder.new(self)
>     responder.html
>     responder.xml { self.render( :xml => @posts) }
>     responder.respond
>
> As best I can tell the accomplish the very same thing...?
>
>   -Josh


Because the first one leaves Rails to deal with the responder and in the second, you're taking control.

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