From: Diego Virasoro <Diego.Virasoro@...>
Date: 2009-02-04T19:24:38+09:00
Subject: Re: 1.9.1?

On Feb 3, 7:12 pm, Zayd Abdullah <devruby...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Guys. So in a short list, what should be the features to stay away
> from in 1.8, I just purchased "Beginning Ruby" by Peter Cooper, I really
> would hate to struggle trying to get something then find out its no longer
> needed or being used in 1.9 lol.
>

I'd definitly put the whole string encoding: that's changed pretty
much completely. And there are a few more things within the string
class but they are pretty minor. Also there's some trickery about
variables scopes in 1.8 that has been "fixed" in 1.9.1.

But as others said for most people the transition from 1.8 to 1.9
should be pretty painless (transitioning the actual codes may be
another matter, I don't know). And if you are stuck at any point, feel
free to send a message to this list and I am sure you'll get tons of
advices plus people will warn you if that's something that's been
changed in 1.9.

So in the end, enjoy learning 1.8: 1.9 is still pretty similar! :)

Diego