From: Robert Klemme Date: 2009-11-03T22:47:37+09:00 Subject: Re: Merging hashes using both symbols and strings as keys 2009/11/3 Josh Cheek : > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Robert Klemme wrote: > >> 2009/11/3 Josh Cheek : >> >> > Here is the updated version >> >> Josh, I believe it's better to create a gist for code of that length >> and paste the link only.  That makes it easier to follow - especially >> since you'll get code highlighting and versioning for free. > Hi, Robert, I always thought that too, but I was told I should put them in > the email in case the host site went down ( > http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/192987#841723 ) Well, it seems both sides have valid and good arguments. :-) The only footnote I'd put on that statement is: the real disadvantage of pastebin and similar services is that they are typically intended for short lived data only and may or actually do delete older content. A gist on the other hand belongs to an account and lives as long as that account lives or the gist is deleted. Of course, since this is separate from the posting the issue remains that the posting can be available and the code not... > Is there some standard that I can follow, because there seems to be > conflicts of opinion regarding the best approach. No written standard as far as I know. So you're back to square and have to decide yourself. :-) Kind regards robert -- remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/