'What features of Lisp are present in Ruby?

I've read that Ruby has inherited many features from Lisp.

What features does Ruby have that likely have a Lisp heritage?



Solution 1:[1]

This is a good read: http://www.randomhacks.net/articles/2005/12/03/why-ruby-is-an-acceptable-lisp

See also, "how ruby borrowed a decades-old idea from LISP" http://patshaughnessy.net/2012/9/18/how-ruby-borrowed-a-decades-old-idea-from-lisp

Solution 2:[2]

Lambdas, continuations and list comprehensions are probably the top three.

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Solution 1 LinFelix
Solution 2 Meredith L. Patterson