From: dblack@...
Date: 2002-12-07T21:24:21+09:00
Subject: Re: elseif?

Hi --

On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, [iso-8859-1] "Pe�a, Botp" wrote:

> 2. I think this (ruby & anything w it) is still a democracy (contrary to
> what others imply) for the ff reasons: a. Ruby is release to open/public, b.
> This list was created (so everyone can voice opininon and be heard), c.
> Everyone reasons out including the author himself.

Democracy means ruling, not voicing an opinion :-)  Ruby is a "gentle
dictatorship."  From ruby-talk:5544:

  Davide Marchignoli:

    > I do not know which is your development model, in any case I
    > would be glad to contribute both in the design and in the
    > implementation.

  matz:

    I chose the 'gentle dictator' model.


> 3. The "elseif" issue (if there is one) isn't really big/important. Maybe
> someone can post in wiki "Wishes that would never come true (in Ruby)".

Hmmm.  How about posting more tutorials and useful code and ideas for
Ruby advocacy instead? :-)


David

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