From: Gavin Kistner <gavin@...>
Date: 2004-02-13T06:04:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Return value of foo=

Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote:
> The value of assignment is defined to be its right hand value, even
> when it calls a method internally.  You need to call "date=" method
> explicitly to receive return value, e.g.
> 
>   puts t3.send(:date=, 11)

Thanks for the quick confirmation. While I understand why this is, take 
note that at least 1 user (me) was surprised by this choice. :)