Question - Passing parameters by reference

[Michael Gaunnac]

It seems to me that the idea of immediate values is not something
inherent in Ruby's semantics but instead is baggage that arrives
with programmers (myself included) coming from other languages.
We try to find a place for it in Ruby when it isn't really needed. *snip*

Gary Wright

I open my sticker-plastered, procedural language steamer trunk:
"variable" in the Ruby world and find a toothbrush. This is not a
problem with Ruby just inappropriate baggage. Lately, I've tossed the
toothbrush in a dop kit named "appellative". It's easier to carry, at
least for me.


Michael Gaunnac