From: Paul Pladijs <paul.pladijs@...>
Date: 2008-03-03T22:39:56+09:00
Subject: Strange behaviour in IRB using # sign


Hi all,

I'm using IRB in a DOS box on Windows XP. I'm experiencing problems with the 
'#' sign.

When typing the '#' sign, IRB puts the sign in front of the line, so the whole 
line changes into a comment. Afterwards it shows a new prompt.

Here is an example:

I want to type this:

a = 1
b = " #{a}"


When typing this in IRB I get:

irb(main):001:0> a = 1
=> 1
irb(main):002:0> #b = "
irb(main):003:0* {a}"
irb(main):004:0"


 From the moment I type the '#' sign, this sign gets placed before the b variable.

This makes IRB almost unusable for me :-(


If I use eval.rb it works fine:

ruby> a = 1
1
ruby> b = " #{a}"
" 1"
ruby>


Is this bug in IRB or Windows? What can I do about it?


Many thanks in advance,
Paul.