Ruby Soup

[flwyd]

I had a thought at work the other day. Java has a strict one-parent-class rule. Philosophically, this is a good match in domains like taxonomic biology (a phylum is in one kingdom, a genus is in one family). But it's a terrible match in domains like cooking. A soup inherits flavors from many sources. You can add meat to what was originally a vegetable stew. Ruby is a much better language for programming a curry.

Comments

[slyviolet.livejournal.com]

You could really chip a tooth on ruby soup.

Are you intentionally skirting around the obvious pun?

[rubicantoto.livejournal.com]

Would that there were a programming language with your surname....Stone soup would have to find a way to materially reward the programmer for adding more and more superclasses to an uninteresting base.

Re: Are you intentionally skirting around the obvious pun?

[flwyd.livejournal.com]

The pun that actually ended up in the dish was much tastier and far more appropriate.

[mackys.livejournal.com]

That's what composition is for, you insensitive clod! ;]

[flwyd.livejournal.com]

Composition is good for sandwiches and bacon. Not so much for anything you can put in a blender.