#557 Array-like browsing for models - Ruby on Rails

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#557 ✓wontfix

Array-like browsing for models

Reported by Bryce | July 7th, 2008 @ 06:51 AM | in 2.x

I came up with an idea (patch added), to allow array-like browsing of models.

Example: instead of using Model.find(params[:id]), you can use Model[params[:id]]

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Clemens Kofler July 7th, 2008 @ 03:21 PM
I think I've once seen this in a plugin and I didn't like it. Model.find makes it really clear what's going on (i.e. finding an object) where Model[] (IMO) doesn't. It's a mere shortcut where you give up clarity for brevity and I don't like it, sorry.
José Valim July 7th, 2008 @ 03:29 PM
I agree with Clemens!
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Josh Susser July 7th, 2008 @ 03:44 PM
Another -1 here. I've taken to using the [] for working with models in a certain way. Like the Setting class can interact with its settings using Setting[:foo] and Setting[:foo] = 17. I'd rather retain that flexibility than save a few characters and give up clarity.
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Alex MacCaw July 7th, 2008 @ 04:00 PM
-1 It wouldn't work with associations either
Pratik July 7th, 2008 @ 04:54 PM
- State changed from “new” to “wontfix”