STDIN.gets() with default value?

Ruby
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Hello ruby-forum community,

is there a way to give STDIN.gets() a default value?
The user should see a value by gets() and can edit this or just press
enter

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I believe that the standard way to use a default is to state what the
default is, and evaluate blank input ("\n") as the user choosing the
default option. In the event of multiple choices you would usually
provide a list of options.

I’m not sure if it’s possible to print a value into the user’s input
line.

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On Sep 26, 2013, at 3:51 AM, dee kay [email protected] wrote:

Hello ruby-forum community,

is there a way to give STDIN.gets() a default value?
The user should see a value by gets() and can edit this or just press
enter

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Specifically that, no, but you should look at the highline gem for
dealing with this sort of thing.