From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2012-11-07T23:03:37+09:00
Subject: Re: How to merge two or more hashes in to one?

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On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Jermaine O. <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

> Jan E. wrote in post #1083271:
> > Well, in this case I don't really see the advantage of using sets. The
> > only difference it makes is that arr_1 | arr_2 becomes
> > set_1.merge(set_2).
> >
> > So unless you plan to actually use the special features of sets, I'd
> > stick with standard arrays.
> >
> > But I don't want this to turn into yet another endless discussion about
> > implementation details, so do whatever you think fits best.
>

Yeah.  I just tend to use Set in situations where the content is supposed
to be unique - if not for efficiency reasons then for documentation.


> Got the work done and stuck with the merge block approach.


Sorry, what did you mean?  Are you still stuck or were you stuck?

Kind regards

robert



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<br>remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end<br><a href=3D"http=
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