From: John Pritchard-williams Date: 2008-09-01T23:49:11+09:00 Subject: Re: Checking for 'nil' Class (not instance) variables? // You forgot the disclaimer that class variables are fragile and should be avoided. :-) // Nah, I'll check each one with: fragile?(@@var) (that's just a bad joke)...but seriously : 'fragile' in implementation ? or 'fragile' from a high-level/idealistic point of view ? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.