From: Shea Barton Date: 2010-10-18T00:59:18+09:00 Subject: simple question: pointer equivalent in ruby learned ruby a few months ago - is there a pointer equivalent in ruby for setting the variable referenced by the return value of a function, rather than just getting it? like something that would allow you to do this. def method @value end @value = 5 method = 3 @value (should be 3) -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.