> SMS> class Person
> SMS>   def initalize(name, street, phone, age)
> SMS>     @name = name
> SMS>     @street = street
> SMS>     @phone = phone
> SMS>     @age = age
> SMS>   end
> SMS> end
> 
> wouldn't it be nice to say:
> class Person
>   def initalize(@name, @street, @phone, @age)
>   end
> end

I agree, having to write 'name' three times seems to be ineffective.

Tobi

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