# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=951 [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:** 952 --- ## [Rack timeout](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rack-timeout/155015)
**Author:** [@ghoti143](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ghoti143)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rack-timeout/155015 "2008-12-07T12:03:46Z")
In some perf tests I’ve run lately where I push our app, I’ve noticed that as the JVM starts to reach the top of its heap Tomcat threads start to pile up rapidly. I presume that at this stage they are contending for a… --- ## [Remove me from the mailing list](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remove-me-from-the-mailing-list/155035)
**Author:** [@Chas\_OSRiley](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Chas_OSRiley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remove-me-from-the-mailing-list/155035 "2008-12-07T10:30:05Z")
CEO’Riley --- ## [ANN: rake-compiler 0.2.1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rake-compiler-0-2-1/154491)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rake-compiler-0-2-1/154491 "2008-12-07T10:01:24Z")
Hello Rubysts: I’ll like to introduce you rake-compiler gem version 0.2.1 rake-compiler aims to help Gem developers while dealing with Ruby C extensions, simplifying the code and reducing the duplication. It follows c… --- ## [Javascript book](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-book/155050)
**Author:** [@hotjuneshen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hotjuneshen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-book/155050 "2008-12-07T09:55:32Z")
Hi, I’m looking for a javascript book, in the same quality as dave thomas programming ruby. Thanks Jon --- ## [Ruby 1.8.7 Lambas: syntax and scoping issue (are these bugs?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-7-lambas-syntax-and-scoping-issue-are-these-bugs/154970)
**Author:** [@charlton](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/charlton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-7-lambas-syntax-and-scoping-issue-are-these-bugs/154970 "2008-12-07T08:48:17Z")
I’m seeing two odd behaviours with using lambdas: It seems as though having a lambda as a function argument with a block causes a syntax error. It can be mitigated by adding a semicolon or by using parentheses def f… --- ## [Problem installing shoes2 on Vista](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-installing-shoes2-on-vista/155062)
**Author:** [@dakarrally](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dakarrally)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-installing-shoes2-on-vista/155062 "2008-12-07T07:59:14Z")
First…do not mock my ownership of a Vista laptop…I have various excuses at the ready, haha. Anyway, onto the real problem, I just downloaded the installation file for shoes, from the shoes website, when I run the setu… --- ## [Are there any Ruby Technical Writers here?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-there-any-ruby-technical-writers-here/154897)
**Author:** [@vito\_matro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vito_matro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-there-any-ruby-technical-writers-here/154897 "2008-12-07T07:01:29Z")
I am a beginner with Ruby who was interested in writing some programs. Yet, in different forums of IT I never have had the chance to meet any Ruby technical writers I can remember. Anyhow, I wanted to see if I could n… --- ## [Stack level too deep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stack-level-too-deep/154703)
**Author:** [@John\_Ky](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_Ky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stack-level-too-deep/154703 "2008-12-07T04:47:33Z")
Hi, Is there any way for me to increase the stack size? My stack is huge: playback.rb:38:in \`play\_back’: stack level too deep (SystemStackError) Cheers, -John --- ## [Serious Bug in Rails 2.2 using method "\_ids" ...?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/serious-bug-in-rails-2-2-using-method-ids/155055)
**Author:** [@stefan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/stefan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/serious-bug-in-rails-2-2-using-method-ids/155055 "2008-12-07T03:02:06Z")
Hey Guys, considering the following Model: class User \< ActiveRecord::Base has\_many :posts, :include =\> \[:comments, :ratings\], :dependent =\> :destroy end This code will raise an ActiveRecord::MissingAttributeError … --- ## [Rcov coverage question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-coverage-question/155054)
**Author:** [@cpjolicoeur](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cpjolicoeur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-coverage-question/155054 "2008-12-07T01:53:37Z")
I am using the following Rake task in a rails project: http://pastie.org/332921 Can someone explain to me why running “rake test:coverage” seems to run tests for all gems and libraries used by my app instead of just t… --- ## [Re: New revisions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-new-revisions/155051)
**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-new-revisions/155051 "2008-12-07T00:18:32Z")
I’ll take a deeper look when I get back to my computer. I’ll try to push something out tonight. JD --- ## [Re: New revisions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-new-revisions/155046)
**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-new-revisions/155046 "2008-12-06T23:37:32Z")
I think the git repo still has delay signing on, so I need to figure out a way to get that removed. Pete, can you try using sn…exe to skip verification for \*,31bf3856ad364e35. -Vr should skip, and -Vu should remove th… --- ## [Directory searching againist a text file](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-searching-againist-a-text-file/155004)
**Author:** [@sclarke](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sclarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-searching-againist-a-text-file/155004 "2008-12-06T21:41:35Z")
I am in the middle of writing a quick program which will scan the contents of a given file path recursively for a list of keywords stored in a file. My code so far is below, but before moving ahead I have two question… --- ## [Rubygoo 0.0.7 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygoo-0-0-7-released/155043)
**Author:** [@allgeier](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/allgeier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubygoo-0-0-7-released/155043 "2008-12-06T21:25:45Z")
rubygoo version 0.0.7 has been released! http://rubygoo.googlecode.com GUI library for use with Gosu or Rubygame Changes: 0.0.7 / 2008-12-6 Getting closer to a 1.0 release added none options in themes added Ico… --- ## [Free To Join,Survey Programs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/free-to-join-survey-programs/155036)
**Author:** [@zdsoudagar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zdsoudagar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/free-to-join-survey-programs/155036 "2008-12-06T19:03:30Z")
Best Survey Programs,Dont Be Jobless,Run Your Minds,Make Best Of Your Times In Fields Of Your Interests. Earn Sitting At Home,Its The Best Way To Use Your PC. Visit Website:http://www.besticon.org --- ## [How you can save fuel and the environment](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-you-can-save-fuel-and-the-environment/155031)
**Author:** [@Energy\_Saver](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Energy_Saver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-you-can-save-fuel-and-the-environment/155031 "2008-12-06T16:11:03Z")
Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S. oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to improve gas mileage. Driving Tips:- Idling gets you 0 miles per gallon.… --- ## [Ruby vs SELF](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-vs-self/154998)
**Author:** [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-vs-self/154998 "2008-12-06T14:50:12Z")
What are the main differences between Ruby and SELF in day-to-day work with creating “software”? I.e. I have read the description of SELF, but I felt that I wouldnt need SELF if I just learn it because I want to see w… --- ## [Control Structures](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/control-structures/154536)
**Author:** [@dakarrally](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dakarrally)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/control-structures/154536 "2008-12-06T09:35:06Z")
G’day all, I’m new to Ruby, been studying Software Engineering at university and they have been teaching in Java. As such, I’m trying to learn as few of the basics by going through and comverting smoe of the programs … --- ## [Code Review: rakefix](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-rakefix/155017)
**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-rakefix/155017 "2008-12-06T08:30:10Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:rakefix;REDMOND\\jdeville” Comment : Fixes rake to work with the new COM assembly --- ## [Cambodia TEFL - Gap Year, Travel & Study, Paid Teaching Job - http://www.cambodiatefl.com](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cambodia-tefl-gap-year-travel-study-paid-teaching-job-http-www-cambodiatefl-com/196857)
**Author:** [@Jobs\_Teaching\_Engli](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jobs_Teaching_Engli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cambodia-tefl-gap-year-travel-study-paid-teaching-job-http-www-cambodiatefl-com/196857 "2008-12-06T08:21:23Z")
Cambodia TEFL - Gap Year, Travel & Study, Paid Teaching Job http://www.cambodiatefl.com --- ## [Cambodia TEFL - Gap Year, Travel & Study, Paid Teaching Job - http://www.cambodiatefl.com](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cambodia-tefl-gap-year-travel-study-paid-teaching-job-http-www-cambodiatefl-com/155014)
**Author:** [@Jobs\_Teaching\_Engli](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jobs_Teaching_Engli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cambodia-tefl-gap-year-travel-study-paid-teaching-job-http-www-cambodiatefl-com/155014 "2008-12-06T07:48:05Z")
Cambodia TEFL - Gap Year, Travel & Study, Paid Teaching Job http://www.cambodiatefl.com --- ## [\[Bug #831\] make clean $B$,%(%i!\<$K$J$k(B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-831-make-clean-b-i-k-j-k-b/155013)
**Author:** [@masa16](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/masa16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-831-make-clean-b-i-k-j-k-b/155013 "2008-12-06T07:16:30Z")
Bug #831: make clean e$B$,%(%i!\<$K$J$ke(B http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/831 e$B5/I\<\ **Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-gitintegration/154908 "2008-12-06T06:40:15Z") tfpt review “/shelveset:gitintegration;REDMOND\\jdeville” Comment : implements to\_git, refactors methods in context.rb for reuse. --- ## [Encoding of strings that pack format 'm' and 'M' generates](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/encoding-of-strings-that-pack-format-m-and-m-generates/155008)
**Author:** [@Yugui\_SYuki\_S.S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Yugui_SYuki_S.S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 6:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/encoding-of-strings-that-pack-format-m-and-m-generates/155008 "2008-12-06T06:26:49Z")
Yuguie$B$G$9!#e(B Array#packe$B$K$\*$$$F!"e(Bquoted-printable (‘M’)e$B$He(Bbase64 (‘m’)e$B$Ge(Bpacke$B$5$l$?J8;ze(B e$BNs$N%(%s%3!\<%G%#%s%0$,e(BASCII-8BITe$B$J$N$O0U?^$5$l$?5sF0$G$7$g$&$+e(B? e$B$3$l$i$N%U%)!\<%^%C%H$N… --- ## [Database design](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/database-design/154935)
**Author:** [@scudco](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scudco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 5:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/database-design/154935 "2008-12-06T05:05:02Z")
im new to databases and im currently using a flatfile db called KirbyBase which is pretty nifty. Im making a simply budgeting script which allows me to log expenses e.g. “big mac lunch : -$3.50” and any incomes such … --- ## [Data extraction using Scrubyt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-extraction-using-scrubyt/154928)
**Author:** [@vmvipin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vmvipin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-extraction-using-scrubyt/154928 "2008-12-06T04:52:53Z")
Hi All, I need to fetch some information from http://www.ebay.in. My required fields are : Name of the product, Image, Price and the link to that product. am able to get the data using this method. require ‘rubygems… --- ## [Formatting print output](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/formatting-print-output/155002)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/formatting-print-output/155002 "2008-12-06T02:31:48Z")
Hi All, How do I format the output from print or puts so that columns are aligned: So this: beagle-status 255 bibtex 154312 bioradtopgm 7844 bison 242032 blackjack 140792 becomes this: beagle-status 255 … --- ## [Are the docs correct for spaceship \<=\> in String?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-the-docs-correct-for-spaceship-in-string/154898)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/are-the-docs-correct-for-spaceship-in-string/154898 "2008-12-05T22:28:15Z")
Hello all, First-time poster… I apologize if I am posting to the wrong group. I am teaching a class of high-schoolers in programming, using Ruby. I gave them an exercise called “Stupid String Tricks” which was about … --- ## [Where to put class to run in everything](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-put-class-to-run-in-everything/154972)
**Author:** [@nephish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nephish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-put-class-to-run-in-everything/154972 "2008-12-05T19:51:48Z")
Hey there all, I am using ruby to run both the processing engine for my companies data provider, ruby in most of the housekeeping cron scripts, and ruby on rails powers the website. This is all on an Ubuntu linux serv… --- ## [Autospec not triggering retests with jRuby/MacOS 10.5](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/autospec-not-triggering-retests-with-jruby-macos-10-5/154977)
**Author:** [@ejulian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ejulian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/autospec-not-triggering-retests-with-jruby-macos-10-5/154977 "2008-12-05T19:48:16Z")
Hi, I have been trying to get autospec to work for week now and it is driving me creazy. I am on MacOs X 10.5 and I am using jRuby 1.1.5 binary with jdbc mysql adapter and rails 2.2.2 I tried the rspec and rspec-rail… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=950) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=952)