From: ts Date: 2000-10-24T02:02:56+09:00 Subject: [ruby-talk:5804] Re: local variables (nested, in-block, parameters, etc.) >>>>> "D" == Dave Thomas writes: D> But then what is the meaning of the stuff after the ';'? If local D> variables in the block are always block scoped, then we don't need to D> declare them in the parameter list. d = 12 p = lambda { p d # 12 } d = 12 p = lambda { p d # nil } Guy Decoux