From: Ryan Davis <ryand-ruby@...>
Date: 2008-07-04T06:32:28+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby C API Question


On Jul 3, 2008, at 05:48 , Tristin Davis wrote:

> Why are the variables defined outside the block?  What effect does  
> this have
> on the variables?

Because ruby-core uses the ancient K&R style function definitions.  
You're used to the almost-as-ancient ANSI style function definitions.  
They're entirely equivalent, except the latter won't compile on  
ancient C compilers. Stick to ANSI for clarity.