What's better about Ruby than Python?

[Andrew Dalke]

Alex:
> You could use a class if its instances where descriptors, i.e.
> supported __get__ appropriately ... See Raymond Hettinger's
> HOWTO on descriptors -- a *wonderful* treatment of the subject.

I'm slowing easing my way into this new stuff.  I read it through
once, but it didn't all sink in.  Could you post an example of how
to use it for my cache example?

                    Andrew
                    dalke at dalkescientific.com