From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-01-22T10:04:51+09:00
Subject: Re: Fighting Ruby's bad fame

On Thursday, January 22, 2004, 8:29:58 AM, GGarramuno wrote:

> Oh, yes, I forgot another reason why it does not bother me in C++.  
> The other benefit in C++ is that the 'using' construct can also be
> local to a particular block.
> That is, you can have something like:
>   void myfunc()
>   {
>       using namespace Mine;
>       // functions
>   }
> without effecting the outer scope (ie. what's outside the function).


> In ruby, if you do:

>    def myfunc()
>        include Mine
>    end

> Your outer scope will also get effected.

s/effect/affect/

That is a feature I would definitely like to see in Ruby ('include'
having an effect local to the enclosing block, or whatever the
terminology should be).  Must remember to raise an RCR.

Gavin