From 573e8d7736c84149ae298f4a8ed532525b6645d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Evans Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:49:28 -0700 Subject: Change language used in instance_variable_set documentation [ci skip] This uses less harsh language recommended by duerst. Fixes [Misc #15265] Fixes [Misc #15748] --- object.c | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'object.c') diff --git a/object.c b/object.c index b619f649a3..f24fee825c 100644 --- a/object.c +++ b/object.c @@ -2957,9 +2957,9 @@ rb_obj_ivar_get(VALUE obj, VALUE iv) * obj.instance_variable_set(string, obj) -> obj * * Sets the instance variable named by symbol to the given - * object, thereby frustrating the efforts of the class's - * author to attempt to provide proper encapsulation. The variable - * does not have to exist prior to this call. + * object. This may circumvent the the encapsulation intended by + * the author of the class, so it should be used with care. + * The variable does not have to exist prior to this call. * If the instance variable name is passed as a string, that string * is converted to a symbol. * -- cgit v1.2.3