From: paul@...
Date: 2002-09-06T06:53:47+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby aesthetics

On Fri, 6 Sep 2002, William Djaja Tjokroaminata wrote:

> It seems that we both view Python's code consistency and language
> simplicity with much favor.  I guess that the only difference is that
> "those other parts" have made me switch to Ruby.
>
> Regarding the simplicity (minimalism), I think some people have
> responded.  Matz has given the reason why he did not adopt the
> indentation-based syntax.  I cannot recall Matz reasons on why he
> personally did not try to adhere to the minimalism principle (such as
> providing both "if" and "unless", "!" and "not", aliases, etc.)

Ruby's choice to be like Perl is probably a good idea from a sales point
of view (whether it was intended that way or not).

 Paul Prescod