diff --git a/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md b/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md index 6e843062ec..6d63697047 100644 --- a/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md +++ b/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md @@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ TIP: Changes that are cosmetic in nature and do not add anything substantial to Rails follows a simple set of coding style conventions. +* Use Ruby >= 1.9 syntax. Prefer `{ a: :b }` over `{ :a => :b }`. * Two spaces, no tabs (for indentation). * No trailing whitespace. Blank lines should not have any spaces. * Indent after private/protected.