# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=680 [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:** 681 --- ## [How to capture all conditions using regex](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-capture-all-conditions-using-regex/181036)
**Author:** [@rubynut](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubynut)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-capture-all-conditions-using-regex/181036 "2010-01-04T09:33:46Z")
Hello, irb(main):001:0\> x=“123 456 789” =\> “123 456 789” irb(main):003:0\> if /\\d{3}/ =~ x irb(main):004:1\> puts $& irb(main):005:1\> end 123 For the statement above, I want to capture all “123” and “456” and “78… --- ## [RedParse 0.8.4 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redparse-0-8-4-released/181033)
**Author:** [@pandemic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pandemic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 8:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redparse-0-8-4-released/181033 "2010-01-04T08:42:49Z")
RedParse version 0.8.4 has been released! GitHub - coatl/redparse: RedParse is a ruby parser written in pure ruby. RedParse is a ruby parser written in pure ruby. Instead of YACC or ANTLR, it’s parse tool is a home-b… --- ## [RubyLexer 0.7.7 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubylexer-0-7-7-released/181031)
**Author:** [@pandemic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pandemic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubylexer-0-7-7-released/181031 "2010-01-04T08:41:39Z")
RubyLexer version 0.7.7 has been released! GitHub - coatl/rubylexer: RubyLexer is a hyper-correct lexer library for Ruby, written in Ruby. RubyLexer is a lexer library for Ruby, written in Ruby. Rubylexer is meant a… --- ## [Reg 0.4.8 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reg-0-4-8-released/181030)
**Author:** [@pandemic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pandemic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 8:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reg-0-4-8-released/181030 "2010-01-04T08:37:33Z")
Reg version 0.4.8 has been released! GitHub - coatl/reg: Reg is a library and language for pattern matching in ruby data structures. Reg provides Regexp-like match and match-and-replace for all data structures (particu… --- ## [Sequence 0.2.3 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sequence-0-2-3-released/181032)
**Author:** [@pandemic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pandemic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 8:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sequence-0-2-3-released/181032 "2010-01-04T08:29:21Z")
Sequence version 0.2.3 has been released! GitHub - coatl/sequence: Sequence provides a unified api for access to sequential Ruby data types, like Strings, Arrays, Files, IOs, and Enumerations. Sequence provides a unif… --- ## [\[ANN\] rdp-arguments -- named arguments for 1.8 and 1.9!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rdp-arguments-named-arguments-for-1-8-and-1-9/180988)
**Author:** [@rogerdpack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rogerdpack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rdp-arguments-named-arguments-for-1-8-and-1-9/180988 "2010-01-04T03:56:21Z")
Though I can’t take much credit for this (the original author is maca \[1\]), in case it’s useful, here’s a pretty stable release of the arguments gem. usage class A def go(a = 3, b = 4) \[a, b\] end named\_args :go … --- ## [\[ANN\] sunaku's Ruby wmiirc - YAML imports](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sunakus-ruby-wmiirc-yaml-imports/181016)
**Author:** [@snk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sunakus-ruby-wmiirc-yaml-imports/181016 "2010-01-03T21:54:14Z")
Background: This is a Ruby\[1\] and YAML\[2\] based configuration of the wmii\[3\] window manager. It manipulates wmii through the Rumai\[4\] library, which comes with an interactive shell\[5\] for live experimentation. \[1\] h… --- ## [Few clarifications on recursion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/few-clarifications-on-recursion/181003)
**Author:** [@atma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/atma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/few-clarifications-on-recursion/181003 "2010-01-03T21:24:59Z")
Hello, I’m following C. Pine’s manual for a smooth intro into ruby & programming. I’m just curious about this exercise which should teach recursion. Here is the program sample, which as you can see is a simple factor… --- ## [Anonymous object's ancestors doesn't list java interfaces?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anonymous-objects-ancestors-doesnt-list-java-interfaces/180624)
**Author:** [@thebugslayer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thebugslayer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anonymous-objects-ancestors-doesnt-list-java-interfaces/180624 "2010-01-03T20:17:41Z")
Hi there, When I run the following: module Ex7 class Task include java.lang.Runnable def run puts "A Java interface method" end end def self.test puts Task.ancestors.join(", ") task2 = … --- ## [Prawn 0.7](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prawn-0-7/181009)
**Author:** [@naething](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/naething)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prawn-0-7/181009 "2010-01-03T20:11:14Z")
\[This announcement is about Prawn, a totally sweet pure ruby PDF generation library\] Prawn 0.7 is now ready for public consumption. The sea is currently turbulent as we attempt to set a course for 1.0, but those who … --- ## [Overriding indexers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-indexers/181000)
**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-indexers/181000 "2010-01-03T16:11:15Z")
Hi A while ago there were the methods getitem and setitem which allowed to override an indexer. I can’t find these methods anymore and I also can’t find a way to override an indexer. namespace ClrModels { public … --- ## [\[Bug #2552\] HOME $BJQ?t$r6u$K$7$F5/F0$9$k$H!":FEY6u$K$G$-$J$/$J$k(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-2552-home-bjq-t-r6u-k-7-f5-f0-9-k-h-fey6u-k-g-j-j-k-b/180999)
**Author:** [@SSwanabe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSwanabe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-2552-home-bjq-t-r6u-k-7-f5-f0-9-k-h-fey6u-k-g-j-j-k-b/180999 "2010-01-03T15:22:41Z")
Bug #2552: HOME e$BJQ?t$r6u$K$7$F5/F0$9$k$H!":FEY6u$K$G$-$J$/$J$ke(B http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/2552 e$B5/I\<\ **Author:** [@Rajinder\_Y](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rajinder_Y)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-irc/180945 "2010-01-03T10:30:35Z") Hi I am thinking about playing around with IRC Internert Relay Chat messaging, what are some good Ruby gems? Does anyone have experience with using any? Thanks! --- ## [\[Bug #2546\] REXML$B$G(BString::each$B$r;HMQ$7$F$$$k$?$a(B1.9$B$G(BNo Method Error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-2546-rexml-b-g-bstring-each-b-r-hmq-7-f-k-a-b1-9-b-g-bno-method-error/180975)
**Author:** [@SS\_SSSSSS\_SSSSS\_SSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SS_SSSSSS_SSSSS_SSS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-2546-rexml-b-g-bstring-each-b-r-hmq-7-f-k-a-b1-9-b-g-bno-method-error/180975 "2010-01-03T07:47:53Z")
Bug #2546: REXMLe$B$Ge(BString::eache$B$r;HMQ$7$F$$$k$?$ae(B1.9e$B$Ge(BNo Method Error http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/2546 e$B5/I\<\ **Author:** [@ericw](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ericw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/posix-mq-posix-message-queues-for-ruby/180971 "2010-01-03T06:58:43Z") POSIX message queues allow local processes to exchange data in the form of messages. This API is distinct from that provided by System V message queues, but provides similar functionality. posix\_mq - POSIX message q… --- ## [How to access something within an array](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-access-something-within-an-array/180963)
**Author:** [@bingobob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bingobob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-access-something-within-an-array/180963 "2010-01-03T05:03:25Z")
I have this array… \[#\\] How do I access the… --- ## [\[ANN\] gem\_file\_conflict\_checker (0.2.1) -- clean 'em up](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-gem-file-conflict-checker-0-2-1-clean-em-up/180987)
**Author:** [@rogerdpack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rogerdpack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-gem-file-conflict-checker-0-2-1-clean-em-up/180987 "2010-01-03T02:57:20Z")
Pleased to announced the initial release of the gem\_file\_conflict\_checker plugin. Enjoy. -r == README = gem\_file\_conflict\_checker This is a rubygems plugin that warns warn you when you accidentally install gems th… --- ## [Mail 1.5.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mail-1-5-0/180986)
**Author:** [@Mikel\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Mikel_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mail-1-5-0/180986 "2010-01-03T02:00:49Z")
Mail has been screaming along in development over the past month. I have replaced out TMail from ActionMailer with the Mail gem and this is now committed as part of Rails / ActionMailer 3.0. So look out for a lot m… --- ## [How to get the directory of the current script?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-directory-of-the-current-script/129703)
**Author:** [@laredotornado](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/laredotornado)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-directory-of-the-current-script/129703 "2010-01-02T19:44:40Z")
Hi, How do I get the directory path of the file that is currently executing? Also, if I have a module, within a function, how do I get the parent directory (full path) of that module? Thanks, - Dave --- ## [Can't understand for this each](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-understand-for-this-each/180970)
**Author:** [@rubynut](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubynut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-understand-for-this-each/180970 "2010-01-02T19:36:27Z")
Hello, Please take a look at below. what’s each{ … } in the find\_all method? I can’t understand for it. thanks. class Hash def find\_all new\_hash = Hash.new each { |k,v| new\_hash\[k\] = v if yield(k, v) } new\_hash … --- ## [Activerecord mssql adapter - Auto ID support](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-mssql-adapter-auto-id-support/180976)
**Author:** [@benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benhiller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-mssql-adapter-auto-id-support/180976 "2010-01-02T18:14:19Z")
Hello, Just playing around with ActiveRecord, IR and Sql Server and it seems that it executes scope\_identity() as a separate statement, instead of being part of the batch file. As such, the object is never being upda… --- ## [IronRuby + Scaffold - Fails because of Action Mailer?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-scaffold-fails-because-of-action-mailer/180974)
**Author:** [@benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benhiller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-scaffold-fails-because-of-action-mailer/180974 "2010-01-02T17:46:13Z")
Aim: Use IronRubyOnRails with SQL Server to generate a table for me. After running scaffold, I received the following error message: What am I missing? Thanks Ben Error: pretty:IronRubyOnRails Ben$ ir script/genera… --- ## [Delete elements in array, break, and keep changes?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/delete-elements-in-array-break-and-keep-changes/180930)
**Author:** [@joe-black](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-black)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/delete-elements-in-array-break-and-keep-changes/180930 "2010-01-02T17:30:25Z")
I have an array of a lot elements that I need to cluster (they are latitudes and longitudes). As I iterate the array I want to remove elements that I have already clustered. Currently I’ve tried using Array::reject! … --- ## [Block.call](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/block-call/180966)
**Author:** [@rubynut](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubynut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/block-call/180966 "2010-01-02T13:40:25Z")
Hello gurus, please see the code below, why passing a block to a function then call block.call in the function will get success, but run block.call out of a function will get failed? irb(main):023:0\* def myhi(&block) … --- ## [Rounding float in ruby via .round](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rounding-float-in-ruby-via-round/180959)
**Author:** [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rounding-float-in-ruby-via-round/180959 "2010-01-02T13:08:48Z")
.round does not want arguments. Is there a reason why not? Ok, we can easily have workarounds by extending class Float. Or using another strategy. http://www.hans-eric.com/code-samples/ruby-floating-point-round-off/ B… --- ## [Happy new Year](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/happy-new-year/180935)
**Author:** [@Ralf\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Ralf_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 8:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/happy-new-year/180935 "2010-01-02T08:31:40Z")
to all of you from germany! And thanks to all the helpful people out there. with good wished… ralf --- ## [Handling runtime errors in embedded applications](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-runtime-errors-in-embedded-applications/180696)
**Author:** [@jameslabocki](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jameslabocki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 7:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-runtime-errors-in-embedded-applications/180696 "2010-01-02T07:03:38Z")
Hi there, So my application is basically a lightweight IDE for IronRuby, built in C#, with the idea that users should be able to quickly edit and prototype ruby scripts. Part of the application’s requirements is to h… --- ## [A problem while using RadRails to debug](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-problem-while-using-radrails-to-debug/180960)
**Author:** [@milo\_luo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/milo_luo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-problem-while-using-radrails-to-debug/180960 "2010-01-02T04:52:52Z")
Hi, guys I met a problem while using Aptana RadRails to debug a program. When I using debug function in a small program, it often shows this info in console: Fast Debugger (ruby-debug-ide 0.4.5) listens on localhost:… --- ## [RCR: def method...end return a method object](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcr-def-method-end-return-a-method-object/180923)
**Author:** [@rogerdpack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rogerdpack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcr-def-method-end-return-a-method-object/180923 "2010-01-02T04:29:43Z")
Currently if I want to “do something” to a method after it’s defined, I basically have to do def method stuff end do\_something\_to\_method :method (or hook onto method\_added). This is surprising since typically with… --- ## [Using IronRuby from Ruby (newbie)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-ironruby-from-ruby-newbie/180756)
**Author:** [@writeameer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/writeameer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-ironruby-from-ruby-newbie/180756 "2010-01-02T03:52:10Z")
Hello, I’m working in an environment that’s very Ruby heavy and I’ve never used ruby before. I need to be able to access Windows performance counters in from a Windows service is written in native Ruby (not IronRuby).… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=679) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=681)