7stud -- wrote: > Austin Ziegler wrote: >> >> I've seen you ask similar questions on three threads and you're no >> closer to understanding >> > > What makes you think that is the op's goal? I asked similar question before although at that time I didn't know the word reference can mean "alias that can't change where it points to" in C++ and the general CS field. the word we in use in Ruby is also reference. so trying to clarify how it relates to the rest of the world. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.