Peñá wrote:
> Jake and Matz wrote:
>
> # %w{this\ is a\ test}
>
> cool. escaping the space.
>
> many thanks, jake/matz.
>
> otoh, i am also ending up w lots of escapes like for longer strings
>
> %w{ sample
>     short\ sample
>     there\ is\ quite\ a\ number\ of\ strings\ longer\ than\ this
>   }
>
> if %w will optionally respect quotes, then it may simplify
>
> kind regards -botp
>
>   
In that case, wouldn't it be easier to just do

["sample", "short sample", "there is quite a number of strings longer 
than this"]

etc?

-Justin