From: Ralph Shnelvar <ralphs@...32.com>
Date: 2010-01-18T10:00:11+09:00
Subject: Re: name of method? ... and 1.9

GW> On Jan 17, 2010, at 5:29 PM, Ralph Shnelvar wrote:

>> How do I get the name of a method?

>> def xxx
>>  @WhatsMyName = ???
>> end

GW> In Ruby 1.9:

GW> def foo
GW>   puts "this is method: #{__method__}"
GW> end

GW> You can also use __callee__.

Ok ... The Pickaxe book warns about not going to 1.9 because of library issues.

Is it safe to upgrade to 1.9 now?  I see that the one-click installer is still a release candidate.

Is there a more-or-less central place that discusses 1.9 vis-a-vis compatibility with all the gems and libraries and drop-ins that one might be using?