# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=715 [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:** 716 --- ## [Gem install mysql goes wrong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-install-mysql-goes-wrong/178369)
**Author:** [@steux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-install-mysql-goes-wrong/178369 "2009-11-04T03:10:46Z")
Everyone, I’ve been trying to install mysql in a debian box and can’t get it done: gem install mysql Building native extensions. This could take a while… ERROR: Error installing mysql: ERROR: Failed to build gem na… --- ## [\[Feature #2328\] malloc\_limit $B$NHnBg2=$rKI$.$?$$(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-2328-malloc-limit-b-nhnbg2-rki-b/178403)
**Author:** [@SSwanabe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSwanabe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feature-2328-malloc-limit-b-nhnbg2-rki-b/178403 "2009-11-04T01:06:41Z")
Feature #2328: malloc\_limit e$B$NHnBg2=$rKI$.$?$$e(B http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/2328 e$B5/I\<\ **Author:** [@mr-potato](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mr-potato)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/debugging-with-eclipse/82843 "2009-11-04T00:17:21Z") Hi, I have installed ruby1.8.4 and ruby1.8.5 “All in One” Packs with easyeclipse and and radrails on windows and linux in any combination :D, but i have allways the same problem: The Debugging from eclipse with break… --- ## [Merging hashes using both symbols and strings as keys](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/merging-hashes-using-both-symbols-and-strings-as-keys/178201)
**Author:** [@shenry](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shenry)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/merging-hashes-using-both-symbols-and-strings-as-keys/178201 "2009-11-04T00:00:33Z")
I’m trying to merge to hashes, one using symbols as keys (the defined default values for my class) and the other using strings as keys (taken from the params hash). default = { :name =\> “Joe”, :age =\> 50 } params = {… --- ## [Faster CSV,need help with logic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/faster-csv-need-help-with-logic/170055)
**Author:** [@jsimone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsimone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/faster-csv-need-help-with-logic/170055 "2009-11-03T23:49:48Z")
I’m having a tough time figuring out how to go about solving a specific problem. I have a csv file that looks like this: Name,Estimated Hours,Actual Hours,Date Black, 30, 10, 2009-03-31 Black,30,10,2009-04-30 Casey… --- ## [Review: Fixes for double formatting on non-English culture](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-fixes-for-double-formatting-on-non-english-culture/178395)
**Author:** [@Shri\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shri_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-fixes-for-double-formatting-on-non-english-culture/178395 "2009-11-03T23:27:45Z")
tfpt review /shelveset:cul;sborde Comment : Ivan’s build machine uses a Dutch-Belgium culture, where comma is used for the decimal point instead of a period. Need to use CultureInfo.Invariant to parse a float/double… --- ## [Using multicore CPUs in parallel tasks](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-multicore-cpus-in-parallel-tasks/178131)
**Author:** [@lasastard](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/lasastard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-multicore-cpus-in-parallel-tasks/178131 "2009-11-03T22:40:56Z")
Hi, I’ve been reading around a bit but couldn’t find a solution that worked, so here goes: I am running ruby 1.8 and want to make full use of a quad core CPU (64bit, Ubuntu) in a task that lends itself to multithread… --- ## [Can not put @ when debuging with Windows XP Home Edition](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-not-put-when-debuging-with-windows-xp-home-edition/178364)
**Author:** [@xarc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/xarc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-not-put-when-debuging-with-windows-xp-home-edition/178364 "2009-11-03T22:21:53Z")
Hello, I have problems when I debug, buy only with a Laptop with XP Home Edition Here is my problem: when I debug I cann hot print @, \[ \] {… special characters. (see attached image) I have been looking for solutions… --- ## [Default to --server?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-to-server/178324)
**Author:** [@rogerdpack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rogerdpack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-to-server/178324 "2009-11-03T22:18:04Z")
It would be nice if jruby defaulted to --server (at least for me, I can’t think of when I would want it to default to client). Thanks! -r --- ## [Pik 0.2.5 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pik-0-2-5-released/178391)
**Author:** [@gordon321](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gordon321)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pik-0-2-5-released/178391 "2009-11-03T21:52:53Z")
pik version 0.2.5 has been released! http://github.com/vertiginous/pik \ \ \ **Author:** [@Farrel\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Farrel_L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcap-common-alerting-protocl-for-ruby/178389 "2009-11-03T21:39:25Z") OVERVIEW RCAP is an implementation of the CAP in Ruby. It allows for the creation of RCAP messages from Ruby applications and the parsing of external messages. RCAP currently supports only CAP Version 1.1. RCAP is r… --- ## [Urgent](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/urgent/178390)
**Author:** [@Mr.Ss](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Mr.Ss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/urgent/178390 "2009-11-03T21:37:40Z")
Hello Subject Distinguished brotherhood is large and dangerous They steal in broad daylight for the funds of the American people without their knowledge Subject and Maver site www.bidnow24.com Is the online auction … --- ## [Color in Mac OS X's Terminal for RI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/color-in-mac-os-xs-terminal-for-ri/178378)
**Author:** [@benoitdinocourt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benoitdinocourt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/color-in-mac-os-xs-terminal-for-ri/178378 "2009-11-03T20:40:51Z")
Hi Rubyists, I’m wondering why I can’t have colors for ri in my Terminal.app Well, I tried this command (ri -f ansi Hash) with 3 interpreters: ruby 1.8.6 (2008-08-11 patchlevel 287) \[universal-darwin9.0\] =\> doesn’t w… --- ## [I can not load rubygems onto ruby using linux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-can-not-load-rubygems-onto-ruby-using-linux/178153)
**Author:** [@mpcengineer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mpcengineer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-can-not-load-rubygems-onto-ruby-using-linux/178153 "2009-11-03T19:54:33Z")
Hi, I want to try out rails but I can not load rubygems. I have tried two different linux versions. I am now working on my Aspire One netbock using Linpus which is based on Fedora 7 i think. Anyhow I have managed to … --- ## [I'm having a little issue with YAML](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/im-having-a-little-issue-with-yaml/178220)
**Author:** [@AdriSSSSn\_De\_la\_Cru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AdriSSSSn_De_la_Cru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/im-having-a-little-issue-with-yaml/178220 "2009-11-03T19:54:33Z")
Hi guys, I’m seeing some strange behavior with YAML serialization/deserialization and would like someone to explain what’s going on with this, if possible. I attached two files that you can run with: spec battle\_spe… --- ## [New Ohm mailing list](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-ohm-mailing-list/178379)
**Author:** [@djanowski](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/djanowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-ohm-mailing-list/178379 "2009-11-03T19:53:57Z")
Hi all, As more people start to use Ohm (a Ruby object mapper for Redis), we created a mailing list to discuss features, bugs, etc. Please join us at http://groups.google.com/group/ohm-ruby. See you there! D. --- ## [Unsubscribe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unsubscribe/178376)
**Author:** [@Kamlesh\_Yadav](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kamlesh_Yadav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unsubscribe/178376 "2009-11-03T19:27:00Z")
– Thanks and Regards Kamlesh 9987-55-9298 Yahoo chat: Kamlesh\_hell Gtalk:kamleshdisaster --- ## [Ironruby twitter list](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-twitter-list/178356)
**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-twitter-list/178356 "2009-11-03T18:51:53Z")
Hi I created a twitter list for ironruby you can follow it @ http://twitter.com/casualjim/ironruby-community It might be a good idea to create such a list under the twitter @ironruby account, who’s managing that? I… --- ## [Newbie questions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions/178325)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_SSLim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kevin_SSLim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions/178325 "2009-11-03T15:32:17Z")
Hi, Here are some of my questions regarding java integration with ruby app. Thanks in advance, Kevin Jruby on Rails I’m trying to have a java process created when rails app is started by ‘jruby -S start/server’. I… --- ## [PDF::Writer - measure size of a section before rendering it?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-writer-measure-size-of-a-section-before-rendering-it/148017)
**Author:** [@cmaxvv](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cmaxvv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-writer-measure-size-of-a-section-before-rendering-it/148017 "2009-11-03T15:09:15Z")
I’m using the PDF::Writer plugin and have got everything that i wanted working except for one thing: I have sections that i don’t want to split over a page. I tried a couple of ways of dealing with this, each of whi… --- ## [Best way to download an antire site with ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-download-an-antire-site-with-ruby/178328)
**Author:** [@addame](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addame)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-download-an-antire-site-with-ruby/178328 "2009-11-03T12:15:01Z")
What is the best way to download all Web S. resources (html, images, …) to a local directory using Ruby? Thanks, A. --- ## [JRuby Community Support](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-community-support/178349)
**Author:** [@usha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/usha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-community-support/178349 "2009-11-03T11:20:37Z")
We are a small company working on e-learning domain. We are exercising various technology or framework options to develop our new portal or web-application on elearning. So the favourites on the list are (not in any … --- ## [\[ANN\] ERBook 9.1.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-erbook-9-1-0/178347)
**Author:** [@snk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-erbook-9-1-0/178347 "2009-11-03T10:02:51Z")
ERBook 9.1.0 Write books, manuals, and documents in eRuby http://snk.tuxfamily.org/lib/erbook/ ERBook is an extensible document processor that emits \[1\]any document you can im… --- ## [How can I turn escape processing off in JDBC-based ActiveRecord?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-turn-escape-processing-off-in-jdbc-based-activerecord/178321)
**Author:** [@stephynb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/stephynb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-turn-escape-processing-off-in-jdbc-based-activerecord/178321 "2009-11-03T07:16:01Z")
Dear list, I’m having a bit of a problem and it took me a while to narrow it down. I’m working with a database that has a prescribed naming convention for the columns. Unfortunately, this naming convention includes t… --- ## [How can i perform a one line case statement on a number](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-perform-a-one-line-case-statement-on-a-number/178250)
**Author:** [@kidbrax](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kidbrax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-perform-a-one-line-case-statement-on-a-number/178250 "2009-11-03T02:37:05Z")
I want to be able to do something like this: 1000.case when 100 then “string1” when 110 then “string2” else “Unknown” end I have an app that allows an admin to enter a filter that is ruby code. The filter code is the… --- ## [Google App Engine 0.0.5 gems released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-app-engine-0-0-5-gems-released/178337)
**Author:** [@John\_Woodell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Woodell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-app-engine-0-0-5-gems-released/178337 "2009-11-03T01:47:08Z")
The main focus of this release is on performance. This release also includes updates to a number of the included packages: JRuby updated to version 1.4.0 App Engine SDK updated to version 1.2.6 o Includes incoming e… --- ## [Running ruby on 64-bit Windows causing performance Problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-ruby-on-64-bit-windows-causing-performance-problems/178280)
**Author:** [@pbhandar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pbhandar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-ruby-on-64-bit-windows-causing-performance-problems/178280 "2009-11-03T00:58:12Z")
Hi, I am trying to rollout a ruby agent in 32 bit and 64-bit Windows Server(s). What I am finding out is that the 32 bit system the agent works perfectly. In the 64-bit systems, the product works fine but the agent … --- ## [IronRuby static compilation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-static-compilation/178320)
**Author:** [@David\_Escobar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Escobar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-static-compilation/178320 "2009-11-02T23:55:57Z")
Hi everyone. I’ve looked for this, but haven’t really found much information. Is there a way to statically compile an IronRuby program to an .exe or .dll? It can be done with IronPython, but I haven’t been able to fi… --- ## [Newbie questions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions/197107)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_SSLim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kevin_SSLim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions/197107 "2009-11-02T21:55:58Z")
Hi, Here are some of my questions regarding java integration with ruby app. Thanks in advance, Kevin Jruby on Rails I’m trying to have a java process created when rails app is started by ‘jruby -S start/server’. I… --- ## [ANN: Sequel 3.6.0 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-3-6-0-released/178317)
**Author:** [@nerdmaster](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nerdmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-3-6-0-released/178317 "2009-11-02T19:57:20Z")
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