On Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 06:18:41AM +0900, T. Onoma wrote:
> POLS - Principle of Least Surprise. It is a general design principle by which 
> Matz does his best to apply to the design of Ruby. By extension, Rubyists try 
> to follow the same principle. Obviously we all have different opinions about 
> it.

Don't spread the confusion anymore! :-)

Please keep in mind that POLS means only "least surprise" to matz.
http://www.rubyist.net/~matz/slides/oscon2003/mgp00043.jpg

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