From: ts Date: 2000-11-15T15:28:34+09:00 Subject: [ruby-talk:6381] Re: rescue clause affecting IO loop behavior >>>>> "D" == Dave Thomas writes: D> OK, I'll bite. What are you saying? DEFN fred SCOPE BLOCK ARGS ENSURE In this case the def begin directly with a block 'ensure', this is not the case if you don't put an 'ensure', or 'rescue' clause. Guy Decoux