From: w_a_x_man@...
Date: 2009-01-02T17:11:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Noobie needs some help

On Dec 30, 2:48 pm, r <rt8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> I am coming from the python world and trying to learn ruby. Why does
> this throw an error?
>
> #testscript.rb
> cams = ['cam1', 'cam2', 'cam3']
> def function(s)
>     puts s
>     for x in cams
>         print x
>     end
> end
> test()
>

You define "function" but never use it.
You use "test" but never define it.

> In python this is perfectly valid,

You assert that this is the Python way.
Keep looking over your shoulder for Guido.


Cams = %W(cam1 cam2 cam3)

def foo s
  puts s, Cams.join( ", " )
end

foo "think"