From: dblack@...
Date: 2002-09-07T01:38:09+09:00
Subject: Re: understanding functions under ruby

Hello --

On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, C�dric Foll wrote:

> Hi
>
> Why func.type (or self.func.type) doesn't work (when func is a function)?

If func is a method call, then you're calling type on the return value
of the call.  It should work OK, on that basis.

> I've understood (even if i
> don't like) the python way where there is a class "function", but i don't
> understand the ruby way.
> I've read that the difference between a function and a method is only from
> where u call it (method from outside, function inside the class). I'm right?
> How access to functions ?

I don't remember there being such a distinction in Ruby.  There are
class methods and instance methods (and procs and blocks), but I think
that's it.  (Maybe "function" is sometimes used informally as a
synonym for "method"?)


David

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