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From: Tom Wardrop <t...@tomwardrop.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 09:44:35 +0900
Local: Sun, May 29 2011 8:44 pm
Subject: [ruby-core:36559] [Ruby 1.9 - Feature #4801][Open] Shorthand Hash Syntax for Strings
Issue #4801 has been reported by Tom Wardrop. ---------------------------------------- Author: Tom Wardrop Assuming there's no technical limitation or ambiguities, I suggest that the shorthand syntax for symbol's in the context of an array, be applied to strings also. E.g. {'key': 'value'} I don't believe there are any syntax ambiguous that this would give rise to. The only consideration that may need to be made, is if there are plans to support shorthand syntax for quoted symbols, e.g. {'key': 'value'}. If quoted symbols are off the table, then there's no harm in implementing a shorthand hash syntax for strings. This may stem the growing problem of what I like to call 'symbolitis' , where symbol's are selected as the key type purely for their aesthetics and ease of use, even when strings are a more appropriate choice. Thoughts? You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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