From: Sam Duncan <sduncan@...>
Date: 2012-08-15T11:49:58+09:00
Subject: Re: Idea: def ... end returns the symbolized version of the newly-defined method, instead of nil


On 08/15/2012 02:41 PM, Peter wrote:
>
> Since a symbol is already created when a method is defined, and we are 
> dealing with a functional language (or one with functional aspects), I 
> just think it would be useful for a def to return something other than 
> "nil", and it would nicely dovetail with the fact that "protected" and 
> "private" can take symbol arguments. There are no extra costs involved.
>

Seems like a nice idea to me. I have absolutely no idea what negative 
implications it might have. I have gotten into the habit of doing this 
(which I'm sure the Ruby community will be horrified by, but I quite like)

def foo
   ...
end; private :foo


Sam