From: Robert Klemme Date: 2013-01-30T23:36:34+09:00 Subject: Re: Is there any difference between Dir::exist? and Dir::::exists? On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Arup Rakshit wrote: > Hi, > > > I am confused with the below Dir class methods: > > Dir::exist? > Dir::::exists? That is a syntax error. I guess you mean Dir::exists?. > Can anyone help me here to understand the difference between them with > an simple example? Why do you assume there is a difference? Did you read the documentation? Hint: $ diff -U5 <(ri -T Dir::exist?) <(ri -T Dir::exists?) --- /dev/fd/63 2013-01-30 15:30:24.000000000 +0100 +++ /dev/fd/62 2013-01-30 15:30:24.000000000 +0100 @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -= Dir::exist? += Dir::exists? (from ruby core) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File.directory?(file_name) -> true or false Kind regards robert -- remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/