On 02.07.2009 20:33, Bil Kleb wrote:
>  Robert Klemme wrote:
> > irb(main):002:0> i = -1
> > irb(main):003:0> a.delete_if {|x| i += 1; x < i}
>  
>  Ah, if it weren't for the two lines, I think I'd pick
>  this one.

Even with two lines I personally find it more elegant than some of the 
solutions you posted.  I can even give you reasons:

- it is straightforward and thus easy to understand
- little code, despite the two lines
- it does not create any temporary arrays of indexes or such which is 
the reason for:
- it is probably pretty efficient
- oh, and it should work on all versions of Ruby

:-)

Kind regards

	robert

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