Nitpick: the first value should be odd, second is even.

actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb

@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ def auto_link(text, *args, &block)#link = :all, html = {}, &block)
       #                {:first => 'Emily', :middle => 'Shannon', :maiden => 'Pike', :last => 'Hicks'},
       #               {:first => 'June', :middle => 'Dae', :last => 'Jones'}]
       #   <% @items.each do |item| %>
-      #     <tr class="<%= cycle("even", "odd", :name => "row_class") -%>">
+      #     <tr class="<%= cycle("odd", "even", :name => "row_class") -%>">
       #       <td>
       #         <% item.values.each do |value| %>
       #           <%# Create a named cycle "colors" %>