From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2009-08-24T06:09:09+09:00
Subject: Re: 1.8.7 String#lines keeps new-line chars (say it ain't so in 1.9)



On Aug 23, 8:50 am, Gregory Brown <gregory.t.br...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Intransition<transf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ruby 1.8.7 p72
>
> >  >> "A\nB\nC".lines.to_a
> >  => ["A\n", "B\n", "C"]
>
> > Please, tell me that's a mishap, and not how 1.9 works. I'd expect:
>
> >  >> "A\nB\nC".lines.to_a
> >  => ["A", "B", "C"]
>
> I know I'm going to be accused of bullying you again, but...
> Install the latest 1.9.1 and try it yourself (or if you feel fancy,
> the 1.9.2 preview).
>
> These aren't questions irb can't answer for you.

Looking it up isn't the main issue mate. It was the "wherefore?" that
I pondered upon finding it to be the case.

> Alternatively, try out ruby-versions:http://ruby-versions.net/

Cool, thanks.