[Tutor] methods versus functions (using lists as an example)

[Alan Gauld]

> The same thing can be said of Ruby. However, I find Python's
> documentation vastly superior in both quantity and quality, which
means
> advanced topics can be grasped more easily.

That has a lot to do with Ruby being invented in Japan!
Documentation has to be translated into English...

The biggest bug bear I have with Ruby is its Perl-like tendency to
use symbols as part of names (@foo) for special purposes - like
class members etc.

But otherwise I do like it, but although I keep going back for
another play, I never seem to do any real work with it...

Alan G.