From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2000-12-29T10:50:01+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:8219] Re: errors(?) in Programming Ruby

John Rubinubi <rubinubi@cyberspace.org> writes:

> I think I've found a couple of previously unreported errors. 
> 
> First, (and I'm not sure about this one) on page 27 in the code example...
> 
> "This song: #@plays plays . Total #@@plays plays."
> 
> Shouldn't there be {}s around the variables?

If the expression is a simple instance, global, or class variable, you 
can omit the {}'s

> Second, on p 259, last paragraph. "He could have choosen..." It should be
> chosen, shouldn't it?

Only if you assume we're writing English.

Thanks: I'll add it to the list.


Dave