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| * mixins (include and extend) for simple modularization (vs. multiple inheritance or traits in other languages) | |
| * innovations in the web space (haml, rack middleware, etc.) | |
| * standardized around MIT and GIT | |
| * no public properties (attr_accessor, etc.) | |
| * open classes | |
| * tooling (gem, rake) | |
| * animal references (ducks, monkeys, bacon) | |
| * metaprogramming (unicorns) | |
| * TDD/BDD emphasis and tools |
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| * Proc, lambda, block, blah... | |
| * requiring self.attr= for assignment but not needing self anywhere else (attr= sets a local variable) | |
| * Perlisms (inconsistient behaviors) are confusing to newbs (i.e. && vs. and precendence) | |
| * @@class hierarchy variables (globals) | |
| * too much magick (easy to read, but hard to understand) i.e. acts_as_statemachine until you realize it's being used and how it works. | |
| * @class instance variables vs. @instance variables of objects (confusing, at least at first) | |
| * mind blowing: class is an object, and class is a subclass of the module class |
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