Good Ruby Code (RE: why dosn't ruby support // to comment?)

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Which brings to mind the question -- which of the applications on RAA are examples of exceptionally well written code? I'm still
learning Ruby. I find that if I just write programs, I write idiomatic C programs in Ruby. I'm looking for recommendations on well
written applications/frameworks/libraries that are an educational and interesting demonstration of superb Ruby code.

TIA

Kevin Kleinfelter

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Hunter [mailto:cyclists@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:01 PM
To: ruby-talk ML
Subject: Re: why dosn't ruby support // to comment?

[SNIP]

But, hey, now I'm sounding like a dour old pedant. Good Ruby code is a
pleasure to read, especially when I run across an idiom so clear and
powerful that it makes me want to start coding just so I can copy it.

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Kevin Kleinfelter wrote:

Which brings to mind the question -- which of the applications on RAA are
examples of exceptionally well written code? I'm still learning Ruby. I
find that if I just write programs, I write idiomatic C programs in Ruby.
I'm looking for recommendations on well written
applications/frameworks/libraries that are an educational and interesting
demonstration of superb Ruby code.

See _why's RedHanded blog entry about Akira Tanaka:
http://redhanded.hobix.com/cult/theCodeClutteredLandscapeOfTanaka-san.html

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Kevin Kleinfelter wrote:

Which brings to mind the question -- which of the applications on RAA are examples of exceptionally well written code?

You might do well to look at the libs shipped with the Ruby standard library.

James

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I am naturally biased, but I believe Ruby Quiz is a great source fir learning idiomatic Ruby (and clever tricks):

James Edward Gray II

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On Jan 15, 2005, at 12:20 PM, Kevin Kleinfelter wrote:

Which brings to mind the question -- which of the applications on RAA are examples of exceptionally well written code? I'm still learning Ruby. I find that if I just write programs, I write idiomatic C programs in Ruby. I'm looking for recommendations on well
written applications/frameworks/libraries that are an educational and interesting demonstration of superb Ruby code.