From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2002-03-27T02:27:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Difference between 'do' and 'begin'

Jim Freeze <jim@freeze.org> writes:

> On Wed, Mar 27, 2002 at 01:55:26AM +0900, Dave Thomas wrote:
> > Sean Middleditch <elanthis@awesomeplay.com> writes:
> > 
> > (btw - I notice that the latest CVS also allows
> > 
> >     class Fred
> > 
> > 
> >     rescue X => x
> > 
> >     end
> > 
> > Now that's a construct that'll see  a lot of use :)
> > 
> 
> Ok, you have my head spinning now. How would you use this?

I'm not sure I see many practical uses, but how about

    class Fred
      include Wombat
    rescue NameError => e
      puts "Sorry - you need the Wombat module to run this program"
      exit!
    end

Dave