From: Simon Strandgaard <neoneye@...>
Date: 2004-04-13T06:39:17+09:00
Subject: Re: zip block oddities/bug?

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 15:40:06 +0000, Martin DeMello wrote:
> Note the difference:
> 
> a.zip(b,c).map {|i| ... } # builds the array, then iterates over it
> a.zip(b,c) {|i| ... }      # generates values one by one and calls block
> 
> If the latter functionality were not built into zip, there'd be no way
> to do it from 'outside', short of using a continuation. As daz points
> out, there are definitely times you'd want to iterate without building
> either an intermediate or an output array.

I think thats a broken metaphor, to do multiway each by means
of zip.  

I don't wanna defend my idea any longer (too much resistance).
Isn't there any which can say something positive.. or agree with
me on this ?

Thanks for all your comments.

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Simon Strandgaard