From: "J. Cooper" Date: 2008-06-18T00:50:27+09:00 Subject: Re: Avoiding copies of method arguments Just test it out: irb >> def change(str) irb >> str << 'z' irb >> end irb => nil irb >> v irb => "abc" irb >> change(v) irb => "abcz" irb >> v irb => "abcz" -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.