# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1661 [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:** 1662 --- ## [Ruby application?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-application/71049)
**Author:** [@Rolando\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rolando_A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-application/71049 "2006-10-05T13:26:33Z")
Hi all, I’ve written a library to read/write the ipod tracklist, now I want to write a small application that can put/remove songs from an ipod (as a replacement for itunes), for that I want to use FOX GUI. Is there … --- ## [\[ ruby-Bugs-5995 \] OpenSSL::X509::Certificate.new is broken](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-bugs-5995-openssl-certificate-new-is-broken/71093)
**Author:** [@Yukihiro\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yukihiro_M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-bugs-5995-openssl-certificate-new-is-broken/71093 "2006-10-05T09:44:08Z")
e$B$^$D$b$He(B e$B$f$-$R$m$G$9e(B \[ruby-core:08984\]e$B$NLdBj$,:F8=$G$-$??M$O$$$^$9$+!)e(B e$B%W%i%C%H%U%)!\<%\`$de(Bopenssle$B$N%P!\<%8%g%s$H$+$J$K$b=q$$$F$J$$$se(B e$B$G!":F8=$G$-$k$+$I$&$+J,$+$i$J$$$s$G$9$,!#e(B --- ## [Command help](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/command-help/71059)
**Author:** [@tma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/command-help/71059 "2006-10-05T09:16:06Z")
Found a buddy who used something like: hostname = open("|hostname").gets And… I see that it works, but I don’t find any of the documentation that makes sense. So – it seems to be IO class, but how? There’s no IO de… --- ## [(no subject)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/71090)
**Author:** [@Magnus\_Hacker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Magnus_Hacker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/71090 "2006-10-05T09:14:06Z")
unsubscribe --- ## [Re: ENV shows partial environment only](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-env-shows-partial-environment-only/71068)
**Author:** [@Gennady\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gennady_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-env-shows-partial-environment-only/71068 "2006-10-05T09:00:05Z")
Eero S. wrote: 18:28:43 ruerue@yawn \> ruby -v ruby 1.8.5 (2006-08-25) \[amd64-freebsd6\] 18:28:51 ruerue@yawn \> set | ruby -e ‘p ARGF.readlines.map {|l| l.split("=").first if l =~ /^\[A-Z\]/}.compact’ Command ‘set’ is… --- ## [SOAP request using raw XML query](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap-request-using-raw-xml-query/71088)
**Author:** [@scrajesh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scrajesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap-request-using-raw-xml-query/71088 "2006-10-05T08:46:03Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to get to grips with a SOAP based webservice using soap4r and have come up against a wall; wsdl2ruby unfortunately doesn’t support xsd:ID which, of course, is being used in the webservice I’m try… --- ## [Mkrf 0.1.2 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mkrf-0-1-2-released/71079)
**Author:** [@kdclark](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kdclark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mkrf-0-1-2-released/71079 "2006-10-05T08:08:00Z")
Hi guys, Tonight I’m pleased to announce a new release of mkrf. The gem repositories should be updated soonish. Major improvements include easier access to compiler flags and better defaults. If you’re interested in … --- ## [ChartDirector for Ruby 4.1 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/chartdirector-for-ruby-4-1-released/71052)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/chartdirector-for-ruby-4-1-released/71052 "2006-10-05T07:47:59Z")
Advanced Software Engineering is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ChartDirector for Ruby 4.1, a professional chart component for Ruby On Rails and standalone Ruby applications. ChartDirector is a matu… --- ## [ENV shows partial environment only](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/env-shows-partial-environment-only/71054)
**Author:** [@rue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rue)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/env-shows-partial-environment-only/71054 "2006-10-05T07:23:53Z")
Hi! It seems that Ruby is not picking up the complete environment to be accessible through ENV–and I seem to recall this is by design. Cursory poking-around in {hash,ruby,eval}.c did not reveal anything particularly … --- ## [Re: Associating data with a function](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-associating-data-with-a-function/71070)
**Author:** [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-associating-data-with-a-function/71070 "2006-10-05T05:51:47Z")
From: Jan S. \[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid\] Another possibility is to implement a pool of objects directly into ExpensiveObject or to create a layer above it. That is an option, although I didn’t ment… --- ## [How do I get ruby-zlib-0.6.0 working on OS X](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-get-ruby-zlib-0-6-0-working-on-os-x/71062)
**Author:** [@suntou](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/suntou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-get-ruby-zlib-0-6-0-working-on-os-x/71062 "2006-10-05T03:13:37Z")
I need to use the zlib module, but when I put this code in: require ‘zlib’ class SController \< ApplicationController def zip s = “Hello” defl = Deflate.new deflated = defl.deflate(s) render :inline =\> %{ #{deflate… --- ## [Small SOCKSv4-implementation - comments / feedback appreciat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/small-socksv4-implementation-comments-feedback-appreciat/71060)
**Author:** [@SSJSSSSrgen\_PSTjern](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSJSSSSrgen_PSTjern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/small-socksv4-implementation-comments-feedback-appreciat/71060 "2006-10-05T01:53:33Z")
After having struggeled with libsock/ruby-sockets+socks, etc, and not getting any way, I decided to try another approach. The whole ruby-builting-socks / libsock idea is to make it as transparent / global as possible,… --- ## [Error in Ruby quickstart tutorial](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-in-ruby-quickstart-tutorial/71048)
**Author:** [@oinkoink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/oinkoink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-in-ruby-quickstart-tutorial/71048 "2006-10-05T01:17:27Z")
On the quickstart tutorial on the Ruby homepage, http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/quickstart/3/ , it says, “In Ruby, you can open a class up again and modify it. That doesn’t change any objects that already exist, but it d… --- ## [Book Review: Ruby for Rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/book-review-ruby-for-rails/71053)
**Author:** [@rsanheim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rsanheim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/book-review-ruby-for-rails/71053 "2006-10-04T23:39:24Z")
Hi all I’ve posted a review of David Black’s book Ruby for Rails on my blog: The quick summary: “A fantastic guide to Ruby for programmers of all skill levels - up there with the PickAxe and may even surpasses it”. … --- ## [NET::HTTP behind a firewall?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/net-http-behind-a-firewall/70916)
**Author:** [@joe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/net-http-behind-a-firewall/70916 "2006-10-04T21:53:13Z")
I recently deployed an app to my production server that accesses other websites via NET::HTTP. Due to my firewall (iptables), the app is unable to access the other sites. What ports should I open/changes should I make… --- ## [Re: export environment variable](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-export-environment-variable/71038)
**Author:** [@Gennady\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gennady_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-export-environment-variable/71038 "2006-10-04T21:31:11Z")
Mohammad K. wrote: This is going to be local to the script. I want something like, global. It will be for this script and all processes it spawns. Exactly how shell does. And this is as global as you can ever achie… --- ## [Re: export environment variable](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-export-environment-variable/71028)
**Author:** [@Gennady\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gennady_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-export-environment-variable/71028 "2006-10-04T20:11:06Z")
Mohammad K. wrote: I would like to accomplish something like this in a ruby script export RUBYLIB=$HOME/MyLib/ ENV\[‘RUBYLIB’\] = File.expand\_path(’~/MyLib/’) Gennady. --- ## [Hoe 1.1.0 released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hoe-1-1-0-released/71031)
**Author:** [@aguynamedryan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aguynamedryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hoe-1-1-0-released/71031 "2006-10-04T20:09:05Z")
hoe version 1.1.0 has been released! http://rubyforge.org/projects/seattlerb/ http://seattlerb.rubyforge.org/hoe/ removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Hoe is a simple rake/rubygems helper for project Rakefiles. It g… --- ## [Export environment variable](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/export-environment-variable/71027)
**Author:** [@Mohammad\_K](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Mohammad_K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/export-environment-variable/71027 "2006-10-04T19:31:01Z")
I would like to accomplish something like this in a ruby script export RUBYLIB=$HOME/MyLib/ – Mohammad K. | Software Engineer Lextranet | 107 Union Wharf | Boston, MA 02109 http://www.lextranet.com (617) 227-4469 E… --- ## [Equvialent of Python slices?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/equvialent-of-python-slices/70981)
**Author:** [@splattael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/splattael)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/equvialent-of-python-slices/70981 "2006-10-04T17:10:41Z")
Hello, Sorry for the lame question again, but even after a lot of googling I still couldn’t find the $subj., ie. something like: “asdfghj”\[2::2\] ‘dgj’ (= every second letter, beginning from the 2nd index in the s… --- ## [RubyConf hotel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyconf-hotel/71003)
**Author:** [@mly](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyconf-hotel/71003 "2006-10-04T17:04:41Z")
I made my reservation yesterday and was told that the convention rate for Sunday night was sold out and I would have to pay $189 for that night. This is rather irritating, so I was wondering if anyone here has any su… --- ## [How to DRY this?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-dry-this/70980)
**Author:** [@splattael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/splattael)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-dry-this/70980 "2006-10-04T15:36:33Z")
Hello, I have two very similar code snippets in two different methods, and I am absolutely sure there is some nice way to DRY them in Ruby… I am still a noob when comes to Ruby idioms so I’d appreciate some help … --- ## [Ruby and variable names](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-variable-names/70969)
**Author:** [@aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aidy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-variable-names/70969 "2006-10-04T13:56:23Z")
Hi, I have noticed Ruby coders using 1 character variables names (e.g. t,d) Is this done because Ruby is a dynamic language and any object can be held in these variables? aidy --- ## [Re: Multiple clinets on a TCPServer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-multiple-clinets-on-a-tcpserver/70963)
**Author:** [@piet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/piet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-multiple-clinets-on-a-tcpserver/70963 "2006-10-04T11:22:02Z")
Also check: Sockets (pre-forking server) http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/l-dw-linux-rubysocks-i.html I used this as introduction to ruby socket stuff when writing a VIP to ansi/vt100 gateway. (VIP is an a… --- ## [Need help with narray: how to return an array from a C-exten](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-help-with-narray-how-to-return-an-array-from-a-c-exten/70958)
**Author:** [@Joachim\_SMSSS\_nchen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Joachim_SMSSS_nchen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-help-with-narray-how-to-return-an-array-from-a-c-exten/70958 "2006-10-04T10:54:00Z")
Hi there, I am writing my first C extension module to ruby, and I need a little help: import of parameters works fine, but export of results not yet: static VALUE myarr\_faltung1(VALUE m, VALUE distribution, VALUE lo… --- ## [Where to find RoR exceptions?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-find-ror-exceptions/70852)
**Author:** [@Zouplaz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Zouplaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 10:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-find-ror-exceptions/70852 "2006-10-04T10:41:59Z")
Hello, where can I find a extensive list of the exceptions classes defined by Rails ? There’s nothing in the API doc Thanks by advance --- ## [Private visibility should be removed from Ruby 2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/private-visibility-should-be-removed-from-ruby-2/70683)
**Author:** [@fmwr](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fmwr)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 10:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/private-visibility-should-be-removed-from-ruby-2/70683 "2006-10-04T10:37:59Z")
On 10/1/06, David V. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote: (generating public wrappers for private methods of tested classes) would they are necessary seems just overkill. It almost sounds that you’re using Rub… --- ## [Eval confusion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eval-confusion/70932)
**Author:** [@Paolo\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Paolo_N)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eval-confusion/70932 "2006-10-04T09:59:52Z")
Hi there I need some help understating this behaviour. I’ve read the docs of define\_method but I’m still missing how it exactly works. Here’s some code I’ve written trying to use to understand cat script.rb #!/bi… --- ## [Multiple clinets on a TCPServer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-clinets-on-a-tcpserver/70948)
**Author:** [@unni.tallman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unni.tallman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-clinets-on-a-tcpserver/70948 "2006-10-04T09:51:52Z")
I want to have a single TCPServer (with a particulat IP and port number), and multiple TCP clients must be able to connect to this server simultaneosly. How can i do this? --- ## [If INT\_MAX \< LONG\_MAX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-int-max-long-max/70946)
**Author:** [@Shin-ichiro\_HARA](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shin-ichiro_HARA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 8:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-int-max-long-max/70946 "2006-10-04T08:43:42Z")
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