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On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 10:51:26AM +0900, Ben wrote:
> I wasn't aware that I could compare .class with a type name.  I guess
> I should have realized that.  Thanks!

"Array" isn't a type name, strictly speaking.  It's a constant that
refers to the class "Array".  And classes are objects, so you can
manipulate them directly.  For example:

Array.class
Class

Array.ancestors
[Array, Enumerable, Object, Kernel]

regards,
Ed

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