Ruby on Rails

Nathan Kirk wrote:
> why is this required:
>
> def new
> @post = Post.find(params[:post_id])
> @comment = @post.comments.build
> end
>
> instead of:
> def new
> @comment = Post.find(params[:post_id]).comments.build
> end
>
> is the 2nd style possible? If no, why not?
> if yes, why is the 1st style preferred?

Depends on your view code. Remember that controller @instance variables
are copied to the view, so that the first example would make both @post
and @comment available in the view, whereas the second example would
only make @comment available.

Best,
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