From: Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale@...>
Date: 2008-03-24T19:56:50+09:00
Subject: Re: functions, arguments and changing their value permantently

On 3/24/08, Adam Akhtar <adamtemporary@gmail.com> wrote:
> Im coming over to Ruby from C++ after a long break from programming. One
>  thing im having to get used to is how ruby references or points directly
>  to variables. In C++ I can pass a variable as an argument to a function
>  and then change the value within the function. This change will be
>  reflected outside of the function. How do i go about doing this in ruby?

Perhaps something here can help you get your head around this aspect
of how Ruby isn't C++:

http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/articles/2006/09/13/on-variables-values-and-objects
http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/articles/2008/02/08/whose-variable-is-it-anyway
-- 
Rick DeNatale

My blog on Ruby
http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/