Ruby Issue Tracking System

09/23/2013

07:42 PM Ruby Feature #8939: symbol / string invariance (for hashes)

yes,duplicate, thanks Sing9898 (Sing Lou)

06:36 PM Ruby Feature #8939: symbol / string invariance (for hashes)

Update: then let's make HashWithIndifferentAccess the standard hash somehow Sing9898 (Sing Lou)

04:51 PM Ruby Feature #8939 (Closed): symbol / string invariance (for hashes)

hash={key:"value"}
hash["key"] should return "value"
hash={"key"=>"value"}
hash[:key] should return "value" Sing9898 (Sing Lou)

07:35 PM Ruby Feature #7797: Hash should be renamed to StrictHash and a new Hash should be created to behave like AS HashWithIndifferentAccess

the confusing became probably more immediate after the introduction of the new {a:"b"} syntax.
because for novices it might not be clear whether {a:"b"} means {"a"=>"b"} or {:a =>"b"} Sing9898 (Sing Lou)

07:27 PM Ruby Feature #7797: Hash should be renamed to StrictHash and a new Hash should be created to behave like AS HashWithIndifferentAccess

I am so glad this ticket wasn't rejected because it is a constructive solution to one of the biggest Ruby frustrations. (Even if you understand the difference between strings and symbol it still causes many hidden bugs). Sing9898 (Sing Lou)

04:49 PM Ruby Feature #8938 (Closed): it keyword

automatic 'it' keyword for block variable:
items.each{|x| puts x.name }
=>
items.each{puts it.name} Sing9898 (Sing Lou)