Splat in non-final position

Question

For the following method

def mixed_args(a,b,*c,d) 
  puts a,b,c,d
end
p mixed_args(1,2,3,4,5)

I get this error message:

syntax error, unexpected tIDENTIFIER, expecting tAMPER or '&'

Could you give me a hint what information I am missing?

This is not the answer,,*splat should be always last member in the argument list.* — Arup Rakshit, Sep 25 '13 at 19:28

user229044 · Answer 1 · 2013-09-25T20:44:29.647

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You're running Ruby 1.8. This "advanced" use of splats isn't available prior to 1.9.

In Ruby 1.8, the splat had to be the final argument: a,b,*c was fine. In Ruby 1.9 they introduced the ability to splat arguments mid-list, a,b,*c,d.

edited Sep 25 '13 at 20:44

answered Sep 25 '13 at 19:28

user229044

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which functionality you mean? *splat* one? – Arup Rakshit Sep 25 '13 at 19:29
Using splats mid-argument list. Clarifying answer; trying to find a decent source to link. – user229044 Sep 25 '13 at 19:30
Humm.. that makes sense now! – Arup Rakshit Sep 25 '13 at 19:31

Splat in non-final position

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