From: ts Date: 2003-11-26T17:56:57+09:00 Subject: Re: Controlled block variables >>>>> "T" == T Onoma writes: T> Are you implying that it is stupid, dumb and unworthy? You want to change this a = 12 def b p a end Nobody has a problem with this, except you, perhaps because you are learning ruby ? ruby-core:1728 and ruby-talk:86133 are another good examples Guy Decoux