From: MikkelFJ <mikkelfj-anti-spam@...>
Date: 2002-09-27T03:36:04+09:00
Subject: Re: adding overload to ruby


"William Djaja Tjokroaminata" <billtj@z.glue.umd.edu> wrote in message
news:amvfmb$dah$2@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
> If private variables aren't really going to solve anything, why was then
> Matz really considering it?

I'm not arguing for or a against private variables. They may be a good tool
for documenting intention. But without knowing the details I can't see
private variables would add any real safety. Ruby already has a fair level
of data hiding by not allowing direct access to member variables. My point
was that you can always abuse a system and safety comes from adhering to
conventions not by enforcing them.

Mikkel