Subject:
[ruby-ffi] Re: ffi_lib and symbol/string usage?
From:
Wayne Meissner
Date:
11/15/09 4:17 PM
To:
ruby-ffi@googlegroups.com


2009/11/16 Jon <jon.forums@gmail.com>:
>
>> > I've updated my examples on the wiki to use only String's, but am wondering if FFI core should be agnostic for the ffi_lib arg?
>>
>> I have no preference, but is there really any style reason to use
>> symbols over strings or vice-versa for this?
>
> Nope, other than just liking the way symbols look.

We do allow symbols on the attach_function line, so I guess from a
consistency pov, we could allow them in ffi_lib.  Add a issue in the
bug tracker, so the idea doesn't get lost.

>
> Probably as interesting as a discussion trying to get Windows developers to ditch their editor and move gVim.

Thats only because they should already be using emacs! :)