# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1068 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1069 --- ## [Rubygems: How to prevent gem from downloading & installing you own packages?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-how-to-prevent-gem-from-downloading-installing-you-own-packages/143732)
**Author:** [@ThoML](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ThoML)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-how-to-prevent-gem-from-downloading-installing-you-own-packages/143732 "2008-07-22T23:53:56Z")
Hi, Does somebody know how I can prevent gem from installing a package from rubyforge when I have that package already installed from another non-gem source? Is there an option so that I can tell gem that it doesn’t … --- ## [RubyGems hangs while updating the source index](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-hangs-while-updating-the-source-index/143678)
**Author:** [@newarade47](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newarade47)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-hangs-while-updating-the-source-index/143678 "2008-07-22T23:52:10Z")
I have a problem with RubyGems. It doesn’t matter what I try to install with, it freezez. Particulary I tried to execute: gem install rails --include-dependencies but the command freezez at the following message: “… --- ## [RMagick 5th anniversary](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rmagick-5th-anniversary/143746)
**Author:** [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rmagick-5th-anniversary/143746 "2008-07-22T23:50:02Z")
Today is the 5th anniversary of the first appearance of RMagick on RubyForge. On July 22, 2003, a week after RubyForge started, Tom C. approved the RMagick project and I uploaded RMagick 1.2.2. I started RMagick beca… --- ## [Social search engine -beta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/social-search-engine-beta/143808)
**Author:** [@RoR007](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RoR007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/social-search-engine-beta/143808 "2008-07-22T23:05:52Z")
Hey, Did you hear about Scour? It is the next gen search engine with Google/Yahoo/MSN results and user comments all on one page. Best of all we get paid for using it by earning points with every search, comment and … --- ## [Re: \[ANN\] JRuby 1.1.3 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ann-jruby-1-1-3-released/143803)
**Author:** [@Forrest\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Forrest_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ann-jruby-1-1-3-released/143803 "2008-07-22T22:05:27Z")
I see them now, but they weren’t there for about 20 min up to the point where I posted Forrest ----- Original Message ---- From: Vladimir S. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid To: removed\_email\_address@domain.inva… --- ## [Re: JRuby-Rack 0.9 RackInitializationException on Tomcat: The system cannot find the path specified](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-jruby-rack-0-9-rackinitializationexception-on-tomcat-the-system-cannot-find-the-path-specified/143677)
**Author:** [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-jruby-rack-0-9-rackinitializationexception-on-tomcat-the-system-cannot-find-the-path-specified/143677 "2008-07-22T22:03:40Z")
It appears this problem was being caused by having Tomcat under the C:\\Program Files\\Apache Software Foundation directory. Once I moved it to the root folder it worked fine. Seems like a bug somewhere though… -----… --- ## [Re: \[ANN\] JRuby 1.1.3 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ann-jruby-1-1-3-released/143800)
**Author:** [@Forrest\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Forrest_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ann-jruby-1-1-3-released/143800 "2008-07-22T21:53:41Z")
Hey: So I'm looking now and there's no 1.1.3 packages on http://dist.codehaus.org/jruby/ Forrest ----- Original Message ---- From: Thomas E Enebo removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid To: removed\_email\_address@doma… --- ## [Jruby and activemq/JMS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-and-activemq-jms/143718)
**Author:** [@ADADAD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ADADAD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-and-activemq-jms/143718 "2008-07-22T21:36:03Z")
anyone have any experience using Jruby with either JMS or ActiveMQ? Looking to build a messaging architecture and there are a few interesting articles about using the JMS Client consumer right in the jruby code. Jus… --- ## [Fastercsv and several row](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastercsv-and-several-row/143792)
**Author:** [@alex-osu3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alex-osu3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastercsv-and-several-row/143792 "2008-07-22T21:13:58Z")
Hi all, I just try fastercsv and it works fine. I use the codes below to print out the first columns of the first ten rows. And it is OK. Question1) Is this the Ruby way to do that? Question 2)what if I want to prin… --- ## [Rack, Camping and missing require](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rack-camping-and-missing-require/143726)
**Author:** [@robber](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rack-camping-and-missing-require/143726 "2008-07-22T20:46:47Z")
Hey list, I’m trying to get jruby-rack and camping running together. My test application lives in lib/demo.rb (named Demo). Setting the rackup script to “run Rack::Adapter::Camping.new(Demo)” raises an exception that… --- ## [Code Review: License2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-license2/143796)
**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-license2/143796 "2008-07-22T20:41:31Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:License2;REDMOND\\tomat” Modifies GPPG to take a header of parser.y file and copy it to the generated parser file. Adds license statements to generators. Tomas --- ## [Interacting with a shell script (ssh)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interacting-with-a-shell-script-ssh/143717)
**Author:** [@Une\_BSSSSvS\_ue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Une_BSSSSvS_ue)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interacting-with-a-shell-script-ssh/143717 "2008-07-22T18:33:04Z")
from a (j)ruby script, I’ll launch a shell script asking for a pass phrase (ssh authentification). obviously I’ll ask the user to enter he’s pass phrase before lauching ssh. but how could i know, after having launche… --- ## [Jruby / tomcat thread hung](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-tomcat-thread-hung/143667)
**Author:** [@ADADAD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ADADAD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-tomcat-thread-hung/143667 "2008-07-22T18:33:04Z")
All, Still experiencing weird problems where 1 of my 4 processors intermittently hits 100% cpu and tomcat completely locks up my rails app and no future requests can come in, even with spare CPU cycles. Can anyone h… --- ## [SCP did not finish successfully () (Net::SCP::Error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scp-did-not-finish-successfully-net-error/143785)
**Author:** [@Une\_BSSSSvS\_ue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Une_BSSSSvS_ue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scp-did-not-finish-successfully-net-error/143785 "2008-07-22T18:30:44Z")
after googleing upon that subject i’ve found questions without answer. the reason why i post here. i suspect the problem arroses when scp transfers a sole file having a size lower than the CHUNK one ? this is my expe… --- ## [Use of special character like @ in irb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/use-of-special-character-like-in-irb/143636)
**Author:** [@mosar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mosar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/use-of-special-character-like-in-irb/143636 "2008-07-22T18:07:50Z")
The version I use is 0.9.5. I want to code @ name = name(for example) but I cannot print the @. I I know that there is an option in the command line but I do not find it. Thanks for your help Jean Moser --- ## [Example jruby scripts](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/example-jruby-scripts/143773)
**Author:** [@phseth2001](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phseth2001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/example-jruby-scripts/143773 "2008-07-22T17:17:36Z")
Can someone point me to a site where I can get samples of jruby scripts. Thanks --- ## [Rb++ / rbgccxml 0.8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rb-rbgccxml-0-8/143772)
**Author:** [@jruyle](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jruyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rb-rbgccxml-0-8/143772 "2008-07-22T17:10:54Z")
= What is rb++ / rbgccxml? For anyone who wants an alternative to SWIG for generating Ruby extensions from C++ header files, look no further. Generating Ruby extensions has never been easier! The last few months have… --- ## [Issue when running jirb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/issue-when-running-jirb/196752)
**Author:** [@phseth2001](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phseth2001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/issue-when-running-jirb/196752 "2008-07-22T16:54:44Z")
Whenever I run jirb, I get the following: root@nycserv-deva-app1nim:/usr/local/bin/ruby\_inst2/jruby-1.1.2/bin\>jirb jirb:16:in \`require’: no such file to load – irb (LoadError) from jirb:16 Has anyone seen that error … --- ## [\[request\]C API$B$N3HD%(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-c-api-b-n3hd-b/143542)
**Author:** [@Goro\_Fuji](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Goro_Fuji)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-c-api-b-n3hd-b/143542 "2008-07-22T14:45:17Z")
藤と申します。 RubyのC APIã«è¿½åŠ ã—ã¦ã„ãŸã ããŸã„ã‚‚ã®ãŒã‚ã‚‹ã®ã§ã™ãŒï¼Œæ¤œè¨Žã—ã¦ã„ãŸã ã‘ã¾ã›ã‚“ã‹ã€‚ あるいは以下2つとも代替手段があり，私が知らないだけかゅ --- ## [Define\_method with dynamic method name](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/define-method-with-dynamic-method-name/143754)
**Author:** [@balinski](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/balinski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/define-method-with-dynamic-method-name/143754 "2008-07-22T14:16:30Z")
Hi I want to define new method with dynamic name eg: def method\_name “abrakadabra” end define\_method(method\_name.to\_sym){puts “done.”} I cant do it this way, it causes: undefined local variable or method \`method\_n… --- ## [Source code to XML](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/source-code-to-xml/143742)
**Author:** [@fantomknight10](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fantomknight10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/source-code-to-xml/143742 "2008-07-22T14:15:54Z")
I need to generate DocBook ProgramListing xincludes from a source code file. How can I escape characters that is not valid in text : \< \> " & --- ## [Filling multidimensional array problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filling-multidimensional-array-problem/143744)
**Author:** [@indra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/indra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filling-multidimensional-array-problem/143744 "2008-07-22T14:09:27Z")
Hi, I want to extend a complex, multidimensional array with (code snippet): results.each do |result| result\[1\] \<\< \[string, array\] puts result\[1\] end puts results The output of “result\[1\]” is correct, showing the \[… --- ## [M order b-tree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/m-order-b-tree/143500)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/m-order-b-tree/143500 "2008-07-22T13:58:51Z")
Hello, I need a ruby implementation of m-order B-tree, where m \> 2. Is anyone aware of an already existing implementation? Thanks, --- ## [Sending multiple attachments using actionmailer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sending-multiple-attachments-using-actionmailer/143750)
**Author:** [@ganana\_srishti](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ganana_srishti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sending-multiple-attachments-using-actionmailer/143750 "2008-07-22T13:50:46Z")
Hi, How to send multiple attachments using actionmailer reply me… --- ## [Q: Change shell for backquotes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/q-change-shell-for-backquotes/143642)
**Author:** [@GSRalph\_KuntzS\_MD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/GSRalph_KuntzS_MD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/q-change-shell-for-backquotes/143642 "2008-07-22T13:30:42Z")
I am running the native (One-Click Installer) version of Ruby under Windows, and for various reasons, cannot run the cygwin version. Is there a way to specify that Ruby should use the cygwin bash as its shell for back… --- ## [Grouping/Sorting an Array of objects](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grouping-sorting-an-array-of-objects/143606)
**Author:** [@hroberts](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hroberts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grouping-sorting-an-array-of-objects/143606 "2008-07-22T13:28:21Z")
Suppose I have an array of two different kinds of objects, each with different attributes, but both having a date attribute. I’d like to be able to loop through the array in such a manner as to be able print a result … --- ## [Ruby Gems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-gems/143719)
**Author:** [@anasmd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/anasmd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-gems/143719 "2008-07-22T12:40:42Z")
Hi Folks Im Mohd Anas. Im working in company and my task is to work on Ruby gems. Im working under Linux Ubuntu environment. Please any one help me regarding how to create gems and Plugins. please send any material… --- ## [Google Group Archive Not Posting](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-group-archive-not-posting/143739)
**Author:** [@Trans](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Trans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-group-archive-not-posting/143739 "2008-07-22T12:29:32Z")
Anyone else having problems posting to this list via Google-Groups? T. --- ## [Action mailer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/action-mailer/143734)
**Author:** [@sujith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sujith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/action-mailer/143734 "2008-07-22T12:13:04Z")
i want how to recieve mails to inbox --- ## [How do i open a terminal using ruby?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-open-a-terminal-using-ruby/143709)
**Author:** [@unebaguettesvp](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unebaguettesvp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-open-a-terminal-using-ruby/143709 "2008-07-22T11:00:53Z")
hi- i want to open up a terminal from ruby if it was not executed in one. so, if not STDIN.isatty #Open up a terminal end do i have to use IO.popen? i would rather not because, i’m using linux but this ruby script… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1067) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1069)