# Re: Forthcoming 2nd ed. of \_The Ruby Way\_

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-forthcoming-2nd-ed-of-the-ruby-way/50419>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [December 16, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-forthcoming-2nd-ed-of-the-ruby-way/50419 "2005-12-16T03:17:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-forthcoming-2nd-ed-of-the-ruby-way/50419/1 "2005-12-16T03:17:54Z")

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Patrick H. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)] wrote:

#\* Variable Scope  
#\* Regular Expressions  
#\* Unit Testing  
#\* Module  
#\* Class  
#\* Metaprogramming  
#\* Domain Specific Languages  
#\* Continuations  
#\* Threads and Processes  
#\* Extensions  
#\* Embedding Ruby

how about a pocket-size book on each of those, sort of like a  
TRW-pocket-series.

Mastering RegEx TRW  
Mastering Unit Testing TRW  
Mastering Metaprogramming TRW  
…  
Thinking like Guy Decoux TRW (w a detailed compilation of Guy’s postings  
:))

(the last one definitely i’d buy as long as Guy signs it 🙂

the advantage of this is that we can quickly produce more books in ruby

my big ruby books usuall sit on my shelf, but the pocket books always go  
wherever i go 🙂

just a thought on why small is beautiful or less is more 😉

#pth