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"Programming Ruby", when to expect P11?

NanoStuff

9/26/2007 1:51:00 AM

It's been a year since the last printing and I've noticed a lot of
errata has gathered up since then, it seems like it's high time for P11.

I want to go through the book once again, but if P11 is imminent, I'd
rather wait for it.

Considering it's been a year now, maybe P10 is going to be the last for
this edition, would anyone happen to know?

Thanks.
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M. Edward (Ed) Borasky

9/26/2007 1:55:00 AM

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Michael Chow wrote:
> It's been a year since the last printing and I've noticed a lot of
> errata has gathered up since then, it seems like it's high time for P11.
>
> I want to go through the book once again, but if P11 is imminent, I'd
> rather wait for it.
>
> Considering it's been a year now, maybe P10 is going to be the last for
> this edition, would anyone happen to know?
>
> Thanks.

While we're on the subject, are there books in the works on Ruby 1.9.0?
It seems like it's very close to release.

NanoStuff

9/26/2007 2:35:00 AM

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I doubt anyone would write a book for an intermediate release. They
could very likely be on time for Ruby 2.0 however.
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John Joyce

9/26/2007 4:00:00 AM

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It may be that imminent release of new Ruby and new Rails are both
making new books from Pragmatic Programmers wait.
Imagine publishing a bunch of books that would be out of date in a
few months...

NanoStuff

9/26/2007 5:06:00 AM

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Actually all I was expecting and wanting were updated PDFs :)

Programming books on paper... *shivers*
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John Joyce

9/26/2007 6:55:00 AM

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On Sep 26, 2007, at 12:06 AM, Michael Chow wrote:

> Actually all I was expecting and wanting were updated PDFs :)
>
> Programming books on paper... *shivers*
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>
*shivers*?!?!
Man, I love having a real book around.
pdf files are great for quick lookups when you don't have a book
around, but for me, the book is a wonderful format that is easy to
search, and easier on the eyes. Also doesn't take up screen real estate.
I just wish they still published stuff in those binders like back in
the 80's and sent periodic updates to insert. Those were great!
Sometimes analog is good.

Ben Bleything

9/26/2007 4:30:00 PM

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On Wed, Sep 26, 2007, Michael Chow wrote:
> I doubt anyone would write a book for an intermediate release. They
> could very likely be on time for Ruby 2.0 however.

IIRC, 1.9 is not an intermediate release. For historical reasons I
don't full understand, each section of the version number can only be
one digit, so 1.9 is the highest version of Ruby 1.x.

Ruby 1.9 would be Ruby 1.10 if 1.10 was possible... again, if I'm
remembering right.

Ben