From: Jason Creighton <androflux@...>
Date: 2003-09-12T19:29:46+09:00
Subject: Re: How are global methods defined?

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:54:52 +0900
"Gavin Sinclair" <gsinclair@soyabean.com.au> wrote:

> > [Jason Creighton]:
> > But why not add just add private methods to Object if it has the same
> > effect? What's the point of having Kernel? It seems like going the long
> > way around.
> 
> Well, it doesn't cost anything, and it's a good separation of concerns. 
> The stuff in Kernel doesn't conceptually belong in Object.  Yes, it causes
> some pain and suffering when you can't find the documentation :)  But
> every Rubyist learns about Kernel pretty soon.  And it's worth it in the
> long run to avoid bloat and cognitive dissonance.

Ah, okay.

> If I could hand down only one piece of advice to a new Rubyist, it's this:
> get 'ri' (why oh why is this not in the distribution?) 

Already have it. Allow me to inject a "me too!". 'ri' is so useful it
really should be in the distribution.

Jason Creighton