# Ruby

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## [\[Bug #3378\] Range#each should not yield its \`begin' itself](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-3378-range-each-should-not-yield-its-begin-itself/189490)

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**Author:** [@Yusuke\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yusuke_E)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-3378-range-each-should-not-yield-its-begin-itself/189490 "2010-06-02T06:59:52Z")

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Bug #3378: Range#each should not yield its \`begin’ itself http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/3378 e$B5/I\<\<Te(B: Yusuke E. e$B%9%F!\<%?%9e(B: Open, e$BM%@hEYe(B: Normal ruby -v: ruby 1.8.8dev (2010-05-26) \[i686-l…

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## [Documentation mismatch?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/documentation-mismatch/189507)

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**Author:** [@stanislavua](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/stanislavua)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 5:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/documentation-mismatch/189507 "2010-06-02T05:53:09Z")

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Hi I’m reading documentation on I’ve just tried execute this code: x = 10 5.times do |x| puts “x inside the block: #{x}” end puts “x outside the block: #{x}” and my output: x inside the block: 0 x inside the b…

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## [1.9.3 Encoding Error w/ compressed data http request header](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-9-3-encoding-error-w-compressed-data-http-request-header/189357)

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**Author:** [@biot023](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/biot023)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-9-3-encoding-error-w-compressed-data-http-request-header/189357 "2010-06-02T02:24:15Z")

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Hi – it’s possible that I’m getting all of this entirely wrong, so I thought I’d post what I’m trying to do here & see what comes back. Basically, I have a RoR web service that has bulk\_create and bulk\_update methods …

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## [Using "require" in irb, where did my variables go!?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-require-in-irb-where-did-my-variables-go/189441)

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**Author:** [@azzoti](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/azzoti)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-require-in-irb-where-did-my-variables-go/189441 "2010-06-02T00:17:15Z")

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Hello, I have a somewhat basic question: lets say that in my working directory I have a file called my\_vars.rb. It contains: x = 5.0 puts “your variable x is #{x}” Now, I fire up irb in my command window, and type …

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## [Ruby File class](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-file-class/189496)

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**Author:** [@kevid](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kevid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-file-class/189496 "2010-06-01T23:26:54Z")

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Hi all, am working on a platform that uses ruby but has not all the File class of ruby implemented. For instance, File.read is not implemented. Can anyone help me with the link or how to get the ruby file class (i m…

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## [require$B$,CY$/$J$k(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/require-b-cy-j-k-b/189489)

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**Author:** [@Miura\_Hideki](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Miura_Hideki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/require-b-cy-j-k-b/189489 "2010-06-01T18:33:01Z")

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e$B;01:$H?=$7$^$9!#e(B 1e$BG/$V$j$/$i$$$K:G?7%P!\<%8%g%s$Ne(BRubye$B$Ge(Byarv2llvme$B$rF0$+$7$F$$?$i!"e(B e$B$9$4$/;~4V$,$+$+$k$h$&$K$J$C$F$$$?$N$GD4$Y$F$$^$7$?!#e(B e$B4D6-$O0J2\<$NDL$j$G$9!#e(B e$B!!!e(BCPU AMD Athl…

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## [Trouble with timeout](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-timeout/189384)

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**Author:** [@lukich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/lukich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-timeout/189384 "2010-06-01T18:25:02Z")

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Hi. I have a small script that I use to download archives from the web. The code looks like this: require ‘rubygems’ require ‘mechanize’ def downloader() agent = WWW::Mechanize.new create agent object page = agen…

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## [Looping through array elements (noob question)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looping-through-array-elements-noob-question/189484)

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**Author:** [@diemorph](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/diemorph)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looping-through-array-elements-noob-question/189484 "2010-06-01T17:49:17Z")

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please bear with me on this. i’m blundering my way through learning ruby. i have a script intended to run on os x to restore local admin rights to users who’ve had the rights removed by another script. it’s sort of a …

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## [Class extension](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-extension/189486)

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**Author:** [@dasch](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dasch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-extension/189486 "2010-06-01T17:47:56Z")

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Hello all, newcomer to Ruby here and have a quick question a shorthand version of extend. below is the folder structure I have. track | | - folderA | | - temp.rb | | - track | | - temp.rb in the temp.rb locate…

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## [ANN: Sequel 3.12.0 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-3-12-0-released/189487)

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**Author:** [@nerdmaster](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nerdmaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-3-12-0-released/189487 "2010-06-01T17:43:35Z")

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Sequel is a lightweight database access toolkit for Ruby. Sequel provides thread safety, connection pooling and a concise DSL for constructing database queries and table schemas. Sequel also includes a lightweight but…

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## [Problem update](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-update/189246)

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**Author:** [@viglesiasgutierrez](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/viglesiasgutierrez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-update/189246 "2010-06-01T16:00:45Z")

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Can anyone tellme why when i update or save html code in my database ruby clean all html tags. Tanks

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## [\[Ann\] Contribution wanted: identify tickets for 1.9.2 release](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-contribution-wanted-identify-tickets-for-1-9-2-release/189474)

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**Author:** [@Yusuke\_ENDOH](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yusuke_ENDOH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-contribution-wanted-identify-tickets-for-1-9-2-release/189474 "2010-06-01T15:11:34Z")

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e$B1sF#$G$9!#e(B 1.9.2 e$B%j%j!\<%9$K8~$1$F!“0J2\<$N\>r7o$rK~$?$9%A%1%C%H$rJD$8$k$3$H$,$G$-e(B e$B$?$i$$$$$J$”$H;W$C$F$$$^$9!#e(B “Ruby 1.9” e$B%5%V%W%m%8%'%/%H$KEPO?$5$l$?%A%1%C%H$G!"e(B e$B%9%F!\<%?%9$,e(B “open” e$B$…

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## [How to call gnuplot from ruby?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-call-gnuplot-from-ruby/189244)

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**Author:** [@luofeiyu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luofeiyu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-call-gnuplot-from-ruby/189244 "2010-06-01T14:50:28Z")

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i want to call gnuplot from ruby,my ruby script: gnuplot \<\<EOF plot sin(x) EOF pt@pt-laptop:~$ ruby /home/pt/r.rb ,then i get : G N U P L O T Version 4.2 patchlevel 6 last modified Sep 2009 System: Linux 2.6.32…

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## [\[Ann\] Contribution wanted: test your code with 1.9.2-preview3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-contribution-wanted-test-your-code-with-1-9-2-preview3/189470)

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**Author:** [@Yusuke\_ENDOH](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yusuke_ENDOH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-contribution-wanted-test-your-code-with-1-9-2-preview3/189470 "2010-06-01T14:39:21Z")

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e$B1sF#$G$9!#e(B Yugui e$B$5$s$,e(B \[ruby-dev:41487\] e$B$G9pCN$7$?$h$&$K!"e(BRuby-1.9.2-preview3 e$B$,e(B e$B%j%j!\<%9$5$l$^$7$?!#e(B 1.9.2 e$B$Oe(B 7 e$B7n$K%j%j!\<%9$5$l$kM=Dj$G$9$,!“$3$N%j%j!\<%9$r$h$j$h$$$b$N$Ke(B …

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## [Ruby 1.9.2-preview3 is out](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-9-2-preview3-is-out/189426)

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**Author:** [@Yugui\_SYuki\_S.S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yugui_SYuki_S.S)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-9-2-preview3-is-out/189426 "2010-06-01T11:50:46Z")

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Hi, I have just released Ruby 1.9.2-preview3. This is a preview release of Ruby 1.9.2. Ruby 1.9.2 will be mostly compatible with 1.9.1, except the following changes: Many new methods New socket API (IPv6 support) Ne…

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## [Replacement method for 'mysql\_escape\_string](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/replacement-method-for-mysql-escape-string/189452)

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**Author:** [@anil123](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/anil123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/replacement-method-for-mysql-escape-string/189452 "2010-06-01T10:28:13Z")

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Hi All, Can any one suggest, what is the new method for replacement of “mysql\_escape\_string” in ruby. Thanks, Rak

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## [If else condition in ruby not working](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-else-condition-in-ruby-not-working/189446)

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**Author:** [@sweetzubair](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sweetzubair)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-else-condition-in-ruby-not-working/189446 "2010-06-01T10:02:59Z")

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i write simple code for button if button pressed than result is passed other wise failed. but every time condition goes to the Failed. i try may things but every time i face this problem. begin if(ie.button(:value,“…

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## [\[Feature #3375\] --disable-libedit to disable libedit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3375-disable-libedit-to-disable-libedit/189447)

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**Author:** [@Shyouhei\_U](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shyouhei_U)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3375-disable-libedit-to-disable-libedit/189447 "2010-06-01T09:12:42Z")

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Feature #3375: --disable-libedit to disable libedit http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/3375 e$B5/I\<\<Te(B: Shyouhei U. e$B%9%F!\<%?%9e(B: Assigned, e$BM%@hEYe(B: Normal e$BC4Ev\<Te(B: Kouji T., e$B%+%F%4%je(B: ext …

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## [Ruby as Client Side Language in Web Browser (replacing JS)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-client-side-language-in-web-browser-replacing-js/189258)

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**Author:** [@ialuronico](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ialuronico)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-as-client-side-language-in-web-browser-replacing-js/189258 "2010-06-01T07:23:50Z")

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Hi everybody, I was thinking about the old days when IE was able to execute script both in JS and VB. Do you think can be a good idea to include in a web browser a Ruby VM to execute client side script written in rub…

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## [\[Feature #3203\] LazySweepGC patch](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3203-lazysweepgc-patch/187601)

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**Author:** [@Narihiro\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Narihiro_N)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3203-lazysweepgc-patch/187601 "2010-06-01T03:56:39Z")

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Feature #3203: LazySweepGC patch http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/3203 e$B5/I\<\<Te(B: Narihiro N. e$B%9%F!\<%?%9e(B: Open, e$BM%@hEYe(B: Normal e$B$4L5:;BA$7$F$$$^$9!#e(Bnarie$B$G$9!#e(B CRubye$B$Ne(BGCe$B$Ke(…

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## [A complete beginners question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-complete-beginners-question/189329)

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**Author:** [@ant080808](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ant080808)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-complete-beginners-question/189329 "2010-06-01T03:10:59Z")

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Hi there, Sorry this is probably going to be a real easy question but I am totally new to programming. I was following some tutorial online and at the end of the first chapter it said 'Now create a program that asks …

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## [1.9.1-p376 vs. 1.9.1-p378](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-9-1-p376-vs-1-9-1-p378/189409)

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**Author:** [@jeremyheiler](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jeremyheiler)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/1-9-1-p376-vs-1-9-1-p378/189409 "2010-06-01T02:25:55Z")

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I just noticed that both Ruby Programming Language and Download Ruby advertise 1.9.1-p376, but ftp://ftp.ruby-lang.org/pub/ruby/1.9/ also contains ruby-1.9.1-p378 as well? Which is preferred? Regards, Jeremy H.

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## [Geometric Intersections (#233)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/geometric-intersections-233/189344)

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**Author:** [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/geometric-intersections-233/189344 "2010-06-01T01:44:57Z")

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\-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The three rules of Ruby Q.: Please do not post any solutions or spoiler discussion for this quiz until 48 hours have elapsed from the time this m…

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## [Jruby and Java](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-and-java/189126)

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**Author:** [@fla](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fla)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-and-java/189126 "2010-06-01T01:08:04Z")

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Hello, I would like to use a Java library in JRuby. I have started to write a little script, but I do not know how to continue it: require ‘java’ require ‘/home/fla/jars/picard-tools/sam-1.21.jar’ net.sf.samtools.SA…

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## [\[ANN\] JRuby workshop in Madrid(Spain) next June 12](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-jruby-workshop-in-madrid-spain-next-june-12/189433)

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**Author:** [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-jruby-workshop-in-madrid-spain-next-june-12/189433 "2010-05-31T23:36:47Z")

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Hi, I’m organizing a free JRuby workshop in Madrid next June 12. If you are interested in attend I’ve opened the register here: http://jruby-training.stagehq.com/events/294 The register page is in spanish but if you …

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## [\[ANN\] Trinidad's management console and REST api](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-trinidads-management-console-and-rest-api/189430)

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**Author:** [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-trinidads-management-console-and-rest-api/189430 "2010-05-31T21:46:44Z")

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Hi, If you are using Trinidad perhaps you are interested in this new extension that I just released. It adds a management console and a rest api the the server, so you can access to all the applications deployed on …

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## [Script/server doesn't work in jruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/script-server-doesnt-work-in-jruby/189418)

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**Author:** [@jenlindner](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jenlindner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/script-server-doesnt-work-in-jruby/189418 "2010-05-31T21:03:11Z")

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Hi, I am completely new to JRuby and I was trying to get the server to run. I typed in: $jruby script/server and I got the following error: =\> Booting WEBrick =\> Rails 2.3.8 application starting on http://0.0.0.0:3…

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## [Using GMail to send e-mail causing email](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-gmail-to-send-e-mail-causing-email/189428)

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**Author:** [@circlefusion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/circlefusion)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-gmail-to-send-e-mail-causing-email/189428 "2010-05-31T20:59:54Z")

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Hi, I am attempting to setup my development environment to use gmail to send e-mails. I have the following in development.rb config.action\_mailer.raise\_delivery\_errors = true config.action\_mailer.perform\_deliveries …

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## [\[Feature #3328\] Kernel#p outputs as default\_internal encoding, and so on](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3328-kernel-p-outputs-as-default-internal-encoding-and-so-on/188955)

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**Author:** [@Masaya\_T](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Masaya_T)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-3328-kernel-p-outputs-as-default-internal-encoding-and-so-on/188955 "2010-05-31T20:14:14Z")

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Feature #3328: Kernel#p outputs as default\_internal encoding, and so on http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/3328 e$B5/I\<\<Te(B: Masaya T. e$B%9%F!\<%?%9e(B: Open, e$BM%@hEYe(B: Normal e$B%+%F%4%je(B: core, Target …

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## [Windows and Linux Tips](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-and-linux-tips/189424)

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**Author:** [@Pavel\_Haque](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pavel_Haque)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-and-linux-tips/189424 "2010-05-31T19:35:35Z")

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Hi Friends, For Windows and Linux Tips, Please Visit: www.windowsandlinuxtips.blogspot.com

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