# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1946 [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:** 1947 --- ## [Help constructing interesting hash?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-constructing-interesting-hash/49177)
**Author:** [@christopher.mcmahon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/christopher.mcmahon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-constructing-interesting-hash/49177 "2005-12-01T14:14:44Z")
Suppose I have an array of arrays like \[\[A, B, C\]\[1,2,3\]\] I can easily make a hash (using each\_with\_index) where one value is the lookup value for the other value: 1=\>A 2=\>B 3=\>C Now suppose I have a AoA like \[\[A… --- ## [No subject](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/90784)
**Author:** [@alexander.panich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alexander.panich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/90784 "2005-12-01T13:25:55Z")
How can I unsubscribe? Alex. --- ## [Ruby for Postioning Device](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-for-postioning-device/51505)
**Author:** [@martin.dufort](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/martin.dufort)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-for-postioning-device/51505 "2005-12-01T12:36:47Z")
This first public release (version 0.5.0) of the Ruby for Positioning Device (rufopode) project is available. The project allows retrieval of GPSr data and conversion into GPX for use with popular geomapping software … --- ## [Rabbit 0.3.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rabbit-0-3-0/80057)
**Author:** [@kou](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 5:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rabbit-0-3-0/80057 "2005-12-01T05:43:35Z")
Hi, I released Rabbit 0.3.0: http://raa.ruby-lang.org/project/rabbit/ Rabbit is a presentation tool. Rabbit uses RD format as slide source. We can make a slide from the following text: = Rabbit : subtitle Presenta… --- ## [WWW::Mechanize with frames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/www-mechanize-with-frames/49116)
**Author:** [@alexg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alexg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/www-mechanize-with-frames/49116 "2005-12-01T04:10:47Z")
Hi, I’m trying to do some screen scraping from a site using frames. Using WWW::Mechanize gives back an ‘error’ page from the site rather than the data I wanted: BRENDA: Entry of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydroge… --- ## [Problem with tk, no tcltklib](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-tk-no-tcltklib/51177)
**Author:** [@uval](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/uval)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-tk-no-tcltklib/51177 "2005-12-01T03:50:38Z")
Hello all, I previously used Tk with Python, now I wanted to write some simple Tk program in Ruby I am not 100% familiar with the build process of Ruby sources on my Linux box, on configure you usually see what heade… --- ## [Extconf of tcltklib for Aqua on MacOS X Tiger](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extconf-of-tcltklib-for-aqua-on-macos-x-tiger/51056)
**Author:** [@nagai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nagai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extconf-of-tcltklib-for-aqua-on-macos-x-tiger/51056 "2005-12-01T03:38:32Z")
Hi, I don’t know about development on MacOS X Tiger. To make tcltklib for Aqua except X11, is the following patch to ‘ext/tcltklib/extconf.rb’ ( or ‘ext/tk/extconf.rb’) required? Or is it nonsense? If it is not nons… --- ## [Xmldiff in ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xmldiff-in-ruby/49155)
**Author:** [@sunh11373](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sunh11373)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xmldiff-in-ruby/49155 "2005-12-01T03:14:14Z")
Hi, Does anyone know a xmldiff like library in ruby? Thanks --- ## [Error after upgrading to RubyDevTools 0.6.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-after-upgrading-to-rubydevtools-0-6-0/49190)
**Author:** [@jeff.fry](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jeff.fry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-after-upgrading-to-rubydevtools-0-6-0/49190 "2005-12-01T02:29:52Z")
Hi, I’m getting the following errors: Trying to create a new rb project: Plug-in org.rubypeople.rdt.ui was unable to load class org.rubypeople.rdt.internal.ui.wizards.NewProjectCreationWizard. Trying to open a rb fi… --- ## ["no such file or directory"](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-such-file-or-directory/49183)
**Author:** [@printdude1968](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/printdude1968)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 1:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-such-file-or-directory/49183 "2005-12-01T01:00:59Z")
ruby script\\generate model Entry which I am running from an MS Dos prompt is not working. It was 10 minutes ago before I stopped the server. ruby: No such file or directory – script/generate (LoadError) What did I … --- ## [Maximum stack depth Ackermann redux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/maximum-stack-depth-ackermann-redux/49172)
**Author:** [@igouy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/igouy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/maximum-stack-depth-ackermann-redux/49172 "2005-11-30T22:31:20Z")
Glenn Parker wrote: Yukihiro M. wrote: Ruby uses C stack, so that you need to use ulimit to specify a limit on stack depth. Thank you for the tip, but I’m afraid ulimit is not an option under WinXP, and I have no… --- ## [Ljust and rjust broken on OSX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ljust-and-rjust-broken-on-osx/49106)
**Author:** [@martin.dufort](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/martin.dufort)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ljust-and-rjust-broken-on-osx/49106 "2005-11-30T22:15:06Z")
ruby 1.8.2 (2004-11-03) \[powerpc-darwin7.5.0\] tripus% irb irb(main):001:0\> “test”.rjust(5,“x”) =\> " test" irb(main):002:0\> “test”.ljust(5, “x”) =\> "test " --- ## [RubyGems - Tests fail on Gem install only](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-tests-fail-on-gem-install-only/49168)
**Author:** [@rosco](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rosco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygems-tests-fail-on-gem-install-only/49168 "2005-11-30T21:54:41Z")
Hi, I’m trying to package up a new version of my app’s Gem, but am having a bit of a mindbending problem with installing the Gem, specifically running: gem install --test \[package-base-name\] (with the package in … --- ## [December Ruby events in the SF Bay Area](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/december-ruby-events-in-the-sf-bay-area/49166)
**Author:** [@rdm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rdm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/december-ruby-events-in-the-sf-bay-area/49166 "2005-11-30T21:46:35Z")
As I hoped, someone (Bosco So) decided that the SF Rubyists needed Real Meetings ™ and has gotten us a room, set up a schedule, etc. Yay! Meanwhile, I’m continuing to schedule Beer & Pizza SIGs to allow us to have co… --- ## [Exim mail filter in ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/exim-mail-filter-in-ruby/49144)
**Author:** [@chrisjroos](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisjroos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/exim-mail-filter-in-ruby/49144 "2005-11-30T21:02:05Z")
Hi, I have a requirement to create a shell script that accepts data on it’s standard input, calls another shell script (out of my control), passing an amended copy of the original input, and collects anything sent to … --- ## [Gzip and mod\_ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gzip-and-mod-ruby/49157)
**Author:** [@maggelet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maggelet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gzip-and-mod-ruby/49157 "2005-11-30T20:09:20Z")
Hi, Has anyone gotten mod\_gzip to work with mod\_ruby and apache? If so please share the secret. Thanks, Mark --- ## [How to properly debug?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-properly-debug/49127)
**Author:** [@miriamraphael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/miriamraphael)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-properly-debug/49127 "2005-11-30T19:16:31Z")
I am writing my first rails script and am having lots of trouble doing the simplest tasks. Right now, I have a form (new.rhtml) and it allows someone to become a new user by entering their info (username, password, na… --- ## [ClassMethods: Module creation hook / Capitalized method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/classmethods-module-creation-hook-capitalized-method/49131)
**Author:** [@transfire](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/transfire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/classmethods-module-creation-hook-capitalized-method/49131 "2005-11-30T19:12:28Z")
I’m sure everyone knows about the ClassMethods technique for getting a module’s class/module methods to be inherited. I have come up with an improvement on this, but rather than define a ClassMehthods module manually … --- ## [Ruby-postgres 0.8.0 (RC)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-postgres-0-8-0-rc/49148)
**Author:** [@davelee.com](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/davelee.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-postgres-0-8-0-rc/49148 "2005-11-30T18:19:45Z")
Hello, For the ruby-postgres users out there, I would like to announce the coming of a 0.8.0 release. First, some wider spread testing would be a good idea. The current gem is version 0.7.1.2005.11.27. This is bas… --- ## [Applying patches to gems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/applying-patches-to-gems/81438)
**Author:** [@ed.howland](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ed.howland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/applying-patches-to-gems/81438 "2005-11-30T18:11:40Z")
Hi, I sent this query over to the Rails list, but no joy there. In general, how do you apply a patch to an installed gem? Do you have to get the gem src and rebuild the gem, then reinstall? Or, since it is just ruby c… --- ## [Can't get ZenProfile to work](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-get-zenprofile-to-work/49132)
**Author:** [@gavin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-get-zenprofile-to-work/49132 "2005-11-30T17:59:31Z")
Slim:~ gavinkistner$ sudo gem update zenhacks Upgrading installed gems… Attempting remote upgrade of zenhacks Attempting remote installation of ‘zenhacks’ Successfully installed ZenHacks-1.0.1 Gems: \[zenhacks\] updat… --- ## [Re: GUI IDE for Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-gui-ide-for-ruby/49083)
**Author:** [@Patrick.Bennett](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Patrick.Bennett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-gui-ide-for-ruby/49083 "2005-11-30T17:22:57Z")
Thanks Kyle. It looks nice but it’s pricey. the professional version is. the personal version seems to have an “average” shareware type price… From ActiveState’s website: " \* Non-commercial use is defined as task… --- ## [\`finalize' method?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/finalize-method/48832)
**Author:** [@dasch](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dasch)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/finalize-method/48832 "2005-11-30T15:45:21Z")
Yeah, it’s me again, your friendly neighbourhood power-suggester! I’m wondering why there isn’t a finalize' method classes can define, that will be called immediately before instances of that class are garbage collected… --- ## [Wizard quiz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wizard-quiz/225892)
**Author:** [@leslie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/leslie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wizard-quiz/225892 "2005-11-30T15:12:59Z")
I have written a few text adventures in TADS, the Texts Adventure Development System. The system is excellent and I highly recommend it, but since learning Ruby I’ve wanted something similar to TADS in Ruby. The only … --- ## [Re: Pinewood Derby Chart (#56)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-pinewood-derby-chart-56/49122)
**Author:** [@daniels](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/daniels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-pinewood-derby-chart-56/49122 "2005-11-30T15:00:35Z")
Been meaning to jump in on the quiz, but haven’t had the time… I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already. The attached just judges the solution on a number of criteria - I don’t like that bob’s solution has some people p… --- ## [4 December meeting - Toronto Ruby User Group](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/4-december-meeting-toronto-ruby-user-group/49064)
**Author:** [@mike](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/4-december-meeting-toronto-ruby-user-group/49064 "2005-11-30T14:24:04Z")
The Toronto Ruby U. Group (http://www.trug.ca) is meeting at the Linux Caffe (Harbord and Grace, south of Christie subway, http:// linuxcaffe.com) on Sunday 4 December at 1pm. All welcome. See http://www.trug.ca/Meet… --- ## [Ruby Weekly News 21st - 27th November 2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-weekly-news-21st-27th-november-2005/49133)
**Author:** [@timsuth](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timsuth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-weekly-news-21st-27th-november-2005/49133 "2005-11-30T13:19:21Z")
http://www.rubyweeklynews.org/20051127.html Ruby Weekly News 21st - 27th November 2005 Ruby Weekly News is a summary of the week’s activity on the ruby-talk mailing list / the comp.lang.ruby newsgroup, brought to you … --- ## [Last chance to register for OSDC 2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/last-chance-to-register-for-osdc-2005/49123)
**Author:** [@simon1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/simon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/last-chance-to-register-for-osdc-2005/49123 "2005-11-30T07:59:25Z")
OSDC 2005 is almost upon us. If you haven’t already registered, then you have until 4pm this Friday to do so. See http://www.osdc.com.au/registration/ Don’t miss out on this unique and exciting Australian Open Sourc… --- ## [Ruby and C network interaction](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-c-network-interaction/49120)
**Author:** [@cilphex](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cilphex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 7:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-c-network-interaction/49120 "2005-11-30T07:35:05Z")
Hi, I’m working on a small client/server application in my spare time, using C and win32 for the client and Ruby for the server. I’m having an interaction issue and was wondering if anyone could help. I’m not an ex… --- ## [Forcing STDOUT.sync for scripts](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forcing-stdout-sync-for-scripts/48876)
**Author:** [@google](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/google)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 6:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forcing-stdout-sync-for-scripts/48876 "2005-11-30T06:50:37Z")
I’m trying to figure out a way to force STDOUT to be synchronized when I run scripts with Ruby. I’m using emacs and MKSNT on Windows XP, and I can’t see the output (nor give input) when I run things like the generate… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1945) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1947)