From: "T. Onoma" <transami@...>
Date: 2003-11-28T20:29:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Controlled block variables

On Friday 28 November 2003 12:08 pm, Gavin Sinclair wrote:
>
> We can forget about methods, etc.  What we're talking about comes down
> to this: should this syntax work?
>
>    p = proc { |x| x + 1 }
>    n = p(5)                     # => 6
>
> That has been discussed on the list before.  I'm not au fait with all
> the whys and wherefores, but the proposition has never excited me, nor
> has it gathered significant support.

Sure, I understand. I'm just wonder if it can be done. Hence my original 
question. Or whether there is some impossible barrier. That's all.

-t0

P.S. I'll research the archives too. Thanks.