File.open or File.new?

Question

What is the different between these methods?

Answer 1

You cannot open an existing file with File.new. File.open is used to open an existing file, and is a synonym for ::new when the specified file is found to be associated with no block.

https://ruby-doc.org/core-2.1.4/File.html

Answer 2

Thanks, I tried it in the sandbox and new didn't work. Even if the file doesn't exist.