From: Ralph Shnelvar <ralphs@...32.com>
Date: 2009-11-14T21:03:06+09:00
Subject: elsif

BK>     elsif bar.is_a? String

As a newbie I would surely like to know why the language decided on
"elsif" rather than "elseif".

And before anyone accuses me of not doing a Google search on the
subject ... I did.  E.g. http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/100350

I'm not trying to change the language ... I'm wondering if the
language developer(s) had a reason for it?  Did the want to save the
typing of an 'e'?

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While we're at it, is there a (undocumented?) compiler switch that says "always check
for then in if/elsif statements"?

And before anyone accuses me of not doing a Google search on the
subject of compiler switches ... I did.  E.g. http://www.zenspider.com/Languages/Ruby/QuickRef.html