From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2008-04-11T20:56:45+09:00
Subject: Re: how to create random object to a particular ruby object ?

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Robert Klemme
<shortcutter@googlemail.com> wrote:
> 2008/4/11, Pokkai Dokkai <bad_good_lion@yahoo.com>:
>
> > how to create random object  to a particular ruby object ?
>  >
>  >  for example i want like this
>
>  You need more input parameters:
>
>  >  rand(Fixnum)   --> 345 (randomly)
>  Number range?
>
>
>  >  rand(Float)    --> 3877.5545(randomly)
>  Number range?
>
>  >  rand(String)   --> "sfskgksf" (randomly)
>  Length of String? Chars allowed in String?
>
>  >  rand(boolean)  --> 0(randomly)
>  That's easy
>  rand(2) == 0
I am surprised that you are so permissive Robert ;).
I would say

[true,false][rand(2)]

or even, just to have some fun

[false,nil][rand(2)].send([:&&,:||][rand(2)],
method_returning_a_completeley_random_object)

to reflect Ruby's what's "true" and what's "false" semantics.

Cheers
Robert
>  --
>  use.inject do |as, often| as.you_can - without end

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