From: Marnen Laibow-Koser <marnen@...>
Date: 2010-02-02T10:19:25+09:00
Subject: Re: Workaround for "conflict" between ARGV and gets?

RichardOnRails wrote:
> On Feb 1, 1:18�am, Ryan Davis <ryand-r...@zenspider.com> wrote:
>> > with that directory.
>> > ARGV = [] � � � � � � � � � � � � �# Reset ARGV to an empty array
>> > puts "Delete indicated item [yes, no]"
>> > STDOUT.flush
>> > response = gets.chomp � � �# doesn't go to STDIN !!!
>>
>> ri IO.gets
>> ri Kernel.gets
> 
> I see, Ryan.  What I should have done to understand the problem fully
> was:
> 
> puts gets.class # => String
> 
> which makes it clear why I didn't get the 'native' versions you
> pointed out.  

No it doesn't.  All it tells you is that gets returns a String.

[...]
> It all begs the question:  When will I learn enough Ruby to program
> without you guys :-)

That depends on you.  Good luck! :)

> 
> Best wishes,
> Richard

Best,
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