From: Rob Biedenharn <Rob@...>
Date: 2009-01-23T10:13:06+09:00
Subject: Re: simple ruby program problem


On Jan 22, 2009, at 7:57 PM, Hunter Walker wrote:

> Rob Biedenharn wrote:
>> On Jan 22, 2009, at 6:40 PM, Hunter Walker wrote:
>>
>>> while (reply != 'yes' || reply != 'no')
>>
>>
>> Well, this is effectively and infinite loop becasue reply will always
>> be != to one or the other and the whole expression will be true.
>>
>> Since you have a return statement in a couple places, this might not
>> be a problem for this program.
>>
>> -Rob
>>
>> Rob Biedenharn    http://agileconsultingllc.com
>> Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com
>
> Yeah, good point.  You are right though, the return statement does  
> stop
> the loop.  See attached screen shot for what happens....
>
> Attachments:
> http://www.ruby-forum.com/attachment/3196/post.jpg

Try running directly from an xterm (Terminal) window.  I suspect that  
running inside TextMate is the cause of the trouble (and that your  
script wants input).

-Rob

Rob Biedenharn		http://agileconsultingllc.com
Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com