Siep Korteling wrote:
> > lines = File.readlines("/home/nick/ruby/analyzer/oliver.txt")
>
> f = "/home/nick/ruby/analyzer/oliver.txt"
> lines = File.new(f).readlines
> #the rest of your code is fine.

The original version is actually better. Yours will keep the file open until 
the script finishes.

HTH,
Sebastian
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