immediate values don't show up in ObjectSpace, can't add Singleton methods Robert Klemme wrote: > David A. Black <dblack / wobblini.net> wrote: > >> Here "x" is always a reference variable - like every other variable > >> is a reference variable. It's so simple but sometimes difficult to > >> get used to - especially when coming from other programming > >> languages. > > > > I think the "immediate value" status of Fixnums etc. goes beyond just > > being an optimization, though, and has some practical consequences > > Which?