How do I convert boolean values to integers?

Question

I have a boolean value to check if it is true, then set a local variable. How do I refactor this so it is more Ruby-ish?

if firm.inflection_point
  inflectio         


        

Answer 1

Another alternative is use of short-circuit operators:

inflection_point && 1 || 0


irb(main):001:0> true && 1 || 0
=> 1
irb(main):002:0> false && 1 || 0
=> 0