From: Lyle Johnson <lyle@...>
Date: 2003-07-09T23:11:32+09:00
Subject: Re: Question about #coerce

Jim Cain wrote:

> This is my understanding of the customary use of coerce...

I think Matz has already answered your main questions; I just wanted to 
point out this additional resource on the RubyGarden Wiki:

     http://www.rubygarden.org/ruby?CoerceExplanation

For others who may not yet understand the purpose of #coerce, this 
explanation by Chris Pine should prove extremely beneficial.

Hope this helps,

Lyle