[ruby-talk:03817] Re: Array.pick

Conrad Schneiker wrote:
>
> Hi,

Hi Conrad,

> "Aleksi Niemel" wrote
> 
> > I've found following snippet quite handy. Dunno if there's wider
> > need for this.
> >
> > class Array
> > def pick( count = -1 )
> > if count >= 0
> > ary = []
> > count.times do
> > ary << self.delete_at( rand( self.length ) )
> > end
> > return ary
> > end
> > self.delete_at( rand( self.length ) )
> > end
> > end
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Just a general comment--a brief statement of purpose and using
> conventional indentation would be helpful. Apart from what should be
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I fully agree with you ...

This is the only one remaining advantage of Python over Ruby, IMHO!
Use indentation for grouping ... :-)

Code like this one above would simply not possible using Python ;-)

BTW: I do not propose that Ruby should use indentation ...
Disclaimer: I am fully aware of the possible disadvantages if grouping 
  is via indentation instead of language elements be them '{...}' or
  other!

...

> Conrad

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