# Ruby

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## ["10,000" -\> 10000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/10-000-10000/170193)

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**Author:** [@Phlip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phlip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/10-000-10000/170193 "2009-06-14T23:47:44Z")

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Rubies: Besides .gsub(’,’, ‘’).to\_i, what’s a good way to un-delimit a big number? Ideally, it should be the reverse of Rails’s number\_with\_delimiter…

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## [Radiant 0.8.0 "Asterism" Release](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radiant-0-8-0-asterism-release/170240)

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**Author:** [@smc7000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/smc7000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radiant-0-8-0-asterism-release/170240 "2009-06-14T21:56:49Z")

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Looks like it’s time for another release of Radiant: http://radiantcms.org/download/ Radiant 0.8.0 “Asterism” features a new and more compliant caching mechanism based on Rack::Cache, and numerous bugfixes and small …

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## [Twitter Personalities (#208)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/twitter-personalities-208/169616)

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**Author:** [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/twitter-personalities-208/169616 "2009-06-14T21:13:41Z")

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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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## [Another Qt question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-qt-question/170234)

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**Author:** [@ther](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ther)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-qt-question/170234 "2009-06-14T20:26:24Z")

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def create\_central\_widget cw = Qt::Widget.new self self.central\_widget = cw Input search text @search\_text = Qt::LineEdit.new @search\_text.text = 'Search?' Search result list @search\_result = Qt::ListWidget.new Dumm…

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## [\[Bug:trunk\] startup failure with non-ascii path](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-trunk-startup-failure-with-non-ascii-path/170091)

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**Author:** [@nobu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nobu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-trunk-startup-failure-with-non-ascii-path/170091 "2009-06-14T20:03:06Z")

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e$B$J$+$@$G$9!#e(B ocraの動作と、エラーの原因を考えてみる - mirichiの日記 e$B$N$h$&$K!"\<B9T%U%!%$%ke(B e$B$N%Q%9$Ke(Bnon-asciie$BJ8;z$,4^$^$l$F$$$k$He(Bencdbe$B$N%m!\<%I$N:\]$K\<:GT$7$Fe(B e$B5/F0$G$-$^$;$s!#e(B $ q=e$B$“e(B $ mkdir $q $…

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## [C extension: VALUEs being collected too early](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/c-extension-values-being-collected-too-early/170217)

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**Author:** [@edenli](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/edenli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/c-extension-values-being-collected-too-early/170217 "2009-06-14T18:34:46Z")

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I’m writing a C extension which passes around structs that refer to Ruby VALUEs. During the course of execution, these VALUEs are assigned new Ruby strings, hashes or arrays (via the rb\_{str,hash,ary) \_new functions)…

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## [Anyone use Thoth? Know how to use local model & controller?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-use-thoth-know-how-to-use-local-model-controller/170233)

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**Author:** [@cmaxvv](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cmaxvv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-use-thoth-know-how-to-use-local-model-controller/170233 "2009-06-14T17:13:56Z")

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Hey folks I’ve started using the blog framework Thoth - http://wiki.github.com/rgrove/thoth The framework lets you specify your own views to use, but i can’t work out how to use local versions of the model and contro…

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## [Basic help about "require"](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/basic-help-about-require/170218)

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**Author:** [@jazzezravi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jazzezravi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/basic-help-about-require/170218 "2009-06-14T11:01:05Z")

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Hi All, I have 2 folders. Folder1 --\> folder name “child” --\> it contains child1.rb Folder1 --\> folder name “parent” --\> it contains parent1.rb MY NEED" parent.rb require ‘…/child/child1’ It is giving error. I …

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## [Interesting rbd behavior](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interesting-rbd-behavior/170186)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_CSSSDO](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tim_CSSSDO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interesting-rbd-behavior/170186 "2009-06-14T11:00:30Z")

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This might be very minor problem, But when I launch ironruby with rbd, And at the very beginning hit enter with no input, anything I do results in: unknown: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. (Sys…

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## [Qt problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/qt-problems/170162)

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**Author:** [@ther](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ther)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/qt-problems/170162 "2009-06-14T09:26:21Z")

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require ‘Qt4’ class MainWindow \< Qt::MainWindow def initialize super self.window\_title = ‘Hello QtRuby v1.0’ resize(200, 100) button = Qt::PushButton.new('Quit') do connect(SIGNAL :clicked) { Qt::Application.inst…

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## [Pr-zlib 1.0.0 - A Pure Ruby zlib library](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pr-zlib-1-0-0-a-pure-ruby-zlib-library/170169)

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**Author:** [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pr-zlib-1-0-0-a-pure-ruby-zlib-library/170169 "2009-06-14T05:41:57Z")

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Hi all, The Pure Team is pleased to announce the release of pr-zlib 1.0.0. = What is it? The pr-zlib library is actually two separate libraries packaged together. The first, rbzlib.rb, is a pure Ruby port of zlib.h …

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## [Gtk html viewer for Windows and Linux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-html-viewer-for-windows-and-linux/170213)

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**Author:** [@dgm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dgm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-html-viewer-for-windows-and-linux/170213 "2009-06-14T05:03:17Z")

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Hi, I used gtkhtml2 on Linux which worked great but when porting to windows, I couldn’t get anything to work. ruby-gnome for windows doesn’t include gtkhtml2. I’ve tried compiling various packages with mingw and cygw…

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## [IDE, Tools etc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ide-tools-etc/170191)

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**Author:** [@mdeering](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mdeering)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ide-tools-etc/170191 "2009-06-14T02:58:44Z")

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hi, i was wondering what people are using tool wise at the moment… in rails development i’ve been using textmate & rubymine but on windows i’ve been using powershell and notepad++. i’ve got visual studio installed an…

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## [Code Review: ClrSuperFix](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-clrsuperfix/170205)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-clrsuperfix/170205 "2009-06-13T23:15:19Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:ClrSuperFix;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Fixes bug in calls to base virtual methods. Tomas

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## [Sealed method can be overriden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sealed-method-can-be-overriden/170180)

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**Author:** [@shayfriedman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shayfriedman)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sealed-method-can-be-overriden/170180 "2009-06-13T22:13:54Z")

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Hi guys, I’m trying to override a sealed method in IR and I succeed. For example: C#: public class Shape { public virtual int GetNumberOfSizes() { return 0; } } public class Square : Shape { public override sea…

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## [Noob, html trees & parsing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/noob-html-trees-parsing/170151)

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**Author:** [@dreamwave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dreamwave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/noob-html-trees-parsing/170151 "2009-06-13T21:27:19Z")

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Hi all. Noob, first project, read the Poignant Guide, et al. I have a big Perl script that parses badly-formed HTML files with HTML Element/Tree. I think it’s time for an update. I think the equivalent in Ruby is Hpr…

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## [Ruby/Tk grid](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-grid/170121)

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**Author:** [@ftf3k3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ftf3k3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-grid/170121 "2009-06-13T19:52:30Z")

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I want a 23\*36 grid and the ability to put widgets at a specified location (row/column). I’ve been searching for a while now and I still can’t find any clear documentation. Can somebody help please? Regards

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## [Last element skip in array mapping](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/last-element-skip-in-array-mapping/170197)

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**Author:** [@tarazed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tarazed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/last-element-skip-in-array-mapping/170197 "2009-06-13T19:21:01Z")

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Still a newbie after 2 years, investigating obscure corners of the language (version 1.8). I made some tests based on a discussion in \_why’s “bits” RedHanded blog: a = \[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, nil \] b = \[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 \] x…

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## [Manipulate HABTM relationships in views](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/manipulate-habtm-relationships-in-views/170200)

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**Author:** [@hugues](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hugues)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/manipulate-habtm-relationships-in-views/170200 "2009-06-13T18:51:20Z")

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Hi everyone. I’m currently working on a bodybuilding supplement Website which have 3 models : Stack : has\_and\_belongs\_to\_many :products Product : has\_and\_belongs\_to\_many :stacks has\_and\_belongs\_to\_many :ingredient…

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## [Script/plugin issue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/script-plugin-issue/170078)

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**Author:** [@twittwit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/twittwit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/script-plugin-issue/170078 "2009-06-13T18:45:52Z")

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hi all , i tried #153 PDFs with Prawn - RailsCasts but when i do : script/plugin install git://github.com/thorny-sun/prawnto.git i got -bash: script/plugin: No such file or directory where to get that script/plugin …

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## [Re: IDE, Tools etc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ide-tools-etc/170194)

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**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-ide-tools-etc/170194 "2009-06-13T18:36:01Z")

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I’m using gvim for most of my development. I use PowerShell for my command line.

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## [Error on Names documentation page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-on-names-documentation-page/170172)

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**Author:** [@shayfriedman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shayfriedman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-on-names-documentation-page/170172 "2009-06-13T18:21:48Z")

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Hi, On the Names page in IronRuby.net: http://www.ironruby.net/Documentation/.NET/Names I think there is a mistake. Bullet #4 says you must implement virtual methods with their rubyesque name. I tried using the CLR…

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## [MacPorts $B$N(B ruby $B$,%P%9%(%i!\<$GMn$A$^$9(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/macports-b-n-b-ruby-b-p-9-i-gmn-a-9-b/170178)

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**Author:** [@KISHIMOTOS\_Makoto](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/KISHIMOTOS_Makoto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/macports-b-n-b-ruby-b-p-9-i-gmn-a-9-b/170178 "2009-06-13T13:14:24Z")

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e$B$-$7$b$H$G$9e(B e$BH/@8$5$;$k\>r7o$O$o$+$i$J$$$N$G$9$,!"%9%/%j%W%H$rF0$+$7$F$$$k$He(B e$B2?EY$bF1$8$H$3$m$GMn$A$k$h$&$J$N$GJs9p$7$^$9!#e(B $ port info ruby ruby @1.8.7-p160, Revision 1 (lang, ruby) (e$BN,e(B) $ /…

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## [Compiling nailgun on Solaris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-nailgun-on-solaris/170141)

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**Author:** [@azraelnewtype](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/azraelnewtype)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-nailgun-on-solaris/170141 "2009-06-13T12:09:20Z")

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I’m trying to get nailgun running under jruby 1.3, but I can’t get it to compile on Solaris. Has anybody had any luck, or can point me to a compiled binary? I tried using a binary I compiled on linux, but that didn’…

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## [Noob question, regarding array](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/noob-question-regarding-array/170184)

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**Author:** [@thiago](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thiago)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/noob-question-regarding-array/170184 "2009-06-13T11:54:40Z")

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I’m a noob, trying to learn ruby. I’m following along with the book Programming Ruby, The Pragmatic Programmer’s Guide, which comes with ruby documentation. Im on chapter, Implementing a SongList Container, doing the…

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## [Hitimes 1.0.0 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hitimes-1-0-0-released/170170)

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**Author:** [@jeremyheiler](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jeremyheiler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hitimes-1-0-0-released/170170 "2009-06-13T06:34:23Z")

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hitimes version 1.0.0 has been released. gem install hitimes http://copiousfreetime.rubyforge.org/hitimes/ Hitimes is a fast, high resolution timer library for recording performance metrics. It uses the appropriate …

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## [Win32-service Segmentation fault](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-service-segmentation-fault/170160)

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**Author:** [@dandiebolt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dandiebolt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-service-segmentation-fault/170160 "2009-06-13T06:17:25Z")

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Having an issue with win32-service, it works on most 2003 servers I’ve tried, but on several, it segfaults. Platform: Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Build 3790 Service Pack 2, I have other servers of the same l…

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## [Publically accessible fastri](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/publically-accessible-fastri/170030)

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**Author:** [@rogerdpack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rogerdpack)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/publically-accessible-fastri/170030 "2009-06-13T05:13:38Z")

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I have been thinking recently that I wish I could access ri data for core without having to install it myself like some web service to look up ri information for me. Perhaps a globally accessible fastri server or wha…

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## [Code Review: Blockprecomp](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-blockprecomp/170166)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-blockprecomp/170166 "2009-06-13T03:42:17Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:Blockprecomp;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : (BlockPrecomp) Fixes bug in CLR method lookup failure caching. Implements pre-compilation for rules of methods calls with a block targeting Ruby methods…

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## [WIN32OLE type binding](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32ole-type-binding/170119)

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**Author:** [@bdamour](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bdamour)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32ole-type-binding/170119 "2009-06-13T03:28:11Z")

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Hi, My COM Web Browser is making progress… I can scan COM API, get and set properties value. The next step is to permit RPC on methods. Ruby reflexivity let me know : the list of methods for an object, parameters a…

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