From: Zayd Abdullah <devrubygem@...>
Date: 2009-02-05T02:32:39+09:00
Subject: Re: 1.9.1?

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Thanks Guys!!

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Diego Virasoro <Diego.Virasoro@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
>
>

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