From: ahoward <ahoward@...>
Date: 2003-04-27T02:08:55+09:00
Subject: Re: yield self

On Sat, 26 Apr 2003, Mauricio [iso-8859-1] Fern�ndez wrote:

> Do you mean this?

yes.  thanks!

>
> >> def with(object, &block)
> >>   object.instance_eval(&block)
> >> end
> => nil
> >> with "1" do
> ?>   puts "My length is #{length}"
> >> end
> My length is 1
> => nil
>
> As usual, all rights reserved, etc; BTW I prefer cheques payable to bearer
> ;-) At least 80% of the profits will be reinvested in food for my brain (*)
> so that I can go on posting here.

do you take paypal?  ;-)

> The way "new syntax" can be added so easily to Ruby never ceases to amaze
> me.

amongst other things - agreed.

-a

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