1. Posted by Fogger on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:59:26

    The counter is supposed to be private, but it can be accessed using print(counter)

    The do/end block doesnt limit scope at all. what's up with that?

    eg:

    do

        private = "oh noes"

    end

    print(private)

    > oh noes

    I even tried local counter = 0, but the result was the same.  Interpreter error?

  2. Posted by Fogger on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:59:26

    The counter is supposed to be private, but it can be accessed using print(counter)

    The do/end block doesnt limit scope at all. what's up with that?

    eg:

    do

        private = "oh noes"

    end

    print(private)

    > oh noes

    I even tried local counter = 0, but the result was the same.  Interpreter error?

  3. Posted by Fogger on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:56:24

    well, it seems the example does indeed return nil when the local prefix is used, though local isnt used in the book.

  4. Posted by jnwhiteh on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:24:01

    If local isn't used, then it's an error in the printing.  My apologies.

  5. Posted by Fogger on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:24:53

    I just thought I was going crazy, could swear I tested it with local the first time.

    maybe I didnt save the script after adding the local prefix or forgot to reload it in the interpreter. /sigh

    thank you for your response and a great book!