Using 'return' in a Ruby block

Question

I\'m trying to use Ruby 1.9.1 for an embedded scripting language, so that \"end-user\" code gets written in a Ruby block. One issue with this is that I\'d like the users to

Answer 1

I found a way, but it involves defining a method as an intermediate step:

def thing(*args, &block)
  define_method(:__thing, &block)
  puts "value=#{__thing}"
end

thing { return 6 * 7 }