# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=986 [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:** 987 --- ## [What is Ruby equivalent of Python's ' if \_\_name\_\_ == "\_\_main\_\_" '](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-ruby-equivalent-of-pythons-if-name-main/151539)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-ruby-equivalent-of-pythons-if-name-main/151539 "2008-10-22T17:46:36Z")
In Python, I can use the test indicated in the subject line to determine if a file is being executed directly, as opposed to being loaded indirectly as the result of the execution of another file. I haven’t been able … --- ## [Rake "sh" does not echo command](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-sh-does-not-echo-command/151535)
**Author:** [@rake\_newb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rake_newb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-sh-does-not-echo-command/151535 "2008-10-22T17:24:42Z")
From what I have read, I would expect the ruby/rake “sh” command to echo the system call to STDOUT - instead just executing it. Is there some reason why ruby/rake would not be echoing my system commands to my command … --- ## [Help with regular expression](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-regular-expression/151471)
**Author:** [@rubina](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubina)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-regular-expression/151471 "2008-10-22T17:04:15Z")
Team, A colleague asked me if I could write a script to: Read a text file where each record has two words. If the second word in the record is not 100% uppercase, write it to a file and convert it to uppercase. I w… --- ## [Hoe 1.8.1 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hoe-1-8-1-released/151534)
**Author:** [@aguynamedryan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aguynamedryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hoe-1-8-1-released/151534 "2008-10-22T16:30:42Z")
hoe version 1.8.1 has been released! http://rubyforge.org/projects/seattlerb/ http://seattlerb.rubyforge.org/hoe/ removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Hoe is a simple rake/rubygems helper for project Rakefiles. It ge… --- ## [Rake Rule name problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-rule-name-problem/151321)
**Author:** [@jimb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jimb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-rule-name-problem/151321 "2008-10-22T15:51:11Z")
I my rake file a rule does not seem to produce a correct name. i.e. rule ‘.c’ do |t| p t.name #prints out ‘.c’ end Should this not be the name of the file it is going to produce i.e. blah.c Thanks, Jim. --- ## [Include code (conditionally) in a class and its subclasses](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/include-code-conditionally-in-a-class-and-its-subclasses/151528)
**Author:** [@alfredogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alfredogz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/include-code-conditionally-in-a-class-and-its-subclasses/151528 "2008-10-22T15:24:54Z")
Hi. Is there a way to include code in a class and all its subclasses and get the behaviour as if it was included at the end of the code in each of them? Example: class Product\ **Author:** [@nitr0z](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nitr0z)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-manor-tickets-now-available/149986 "2008-10-22T15:19:59Z") Firstly, apologies if you’ve already received this information. But in case you haven’t… Ruby Manor Registration Super Monkey Tiger Force, GO! Tickets for the most bad-ass’d Ruby shindig the Commonwealth has ever see… --- ## [Mechanize 0.8.4 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mechanize-0-8-4-released/150078)
**Author:** [@aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aaronpowell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mechanize-0-8-4-released/150078 "2008-10-22T11:33:51Z")
mechanize version 0.8.4 has been released! http://mechanize.rubyforge.org/ http://github.com/tenderlove/mechanize/tree/master The Mechanize library is used for automating interaction with websites. Mechanize automati… --- ## [Rexml create a tag with literal characters](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rexml-create-a-tag-with-literal-characters/151510)
**Author:** [@ogtfaber](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ogtfaber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rexml-create-a-tag-with-literal-characters/151510 "2008-10-22T11:17:59Z")
I’m having a problem finding out how to parse literal characters into a new tag using rexml. I’m creating an excel xml document using rexml: xml.instruct! :xml, :version=\>“1.0”, :encoding=\>“UTF-8” In the document, I’m… --- ## [Packing algorithm in Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/packing-algorithm-in-ruby/151449)
**Author:** [@captaffy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/captaffy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/packing-algorithm-in-ruby/151449 "2008-10-22T10:53:52Z")
I have a simple problem in Rails, I need to pack lists of things onto the screen most efficiently. But it’s not really a Rails problem it’s a simple packing algorithm. Well not really that simple since the general pac… --- ## [\[Bug #672\] rb\_io\_flush in pipe\_open](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-672-rb-io-flush-in-pipe-open/151428)
**Author:** [@Kazuhiro\_NISHIYAMA](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kazuhiro_NISHIYAMA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-672-rb-io-flush-in-pipe-open/151428 "2008-10-22T10:38:00Z")
Bug #672: rb\_io\_flush in pipe\_open http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/672 e$B5/I\<\8e$Ne(Brb\_forke$B$NCf$Ge(B #de… --- ## [Warbler Help](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/warbler-help/140084)
**Author:** [@FluidCoder](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/FluidCoder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/warbler-help/140084 "2008-10-22T09:41:48Z")
Hello, I have packaged up a simple Rails project into a .war file and deployed it to BEA Weblogic but I get an error and am not able to access it. I tried using warbler through a gem and a plugin and added all the … --- ## [Should I use instance\_eval or block.call](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/should-i-use-instance-eval-or-block-call/151500)
**Author:** [@sentinel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sentinel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/should-i-use-instance-eval-or-block-call/151500 "2008-10-22T09:10:03Z")
I am writing a library that will be used by others. Have been reading a lot about procs/blocks etc, and the difference between block.call and instance\_eval pointed out in some articles was the context they are execute… --- ## [My coolest downloader](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-coolest-downloader/151505)
**Author:** [@sexy\_fiona](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sexy_fiona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-coolest-downloader/151505 "2008-10-22T08:37:14Z")
hello everyone…im fiona and i really love to download different movies and music…but downloading is very hassle you must need to wait an hour before you finished downloading…but it will never happen again…i already ha… --- ## [\[Bug #674\] Failure: test\_aset(TestSDBM)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-674-failure-test-aset-testsdbm/151464)
**Author:** [@Kazuhiro\_NISHIYAMA](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kazuhiro_NISHIYAMA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-674-failure-test-aset-testsdbm/151464 "2008-10-22T07:57:23Z")
Bug #674: Failure: test\_aset(TestSDBM) http://redmine.ruby-lang.org/issues/show/674 e$B5/I\<\ **Author:** [@John\_LSSIRONRUBY](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_LSSIRONRUBY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-transformfixes-1/151492 "2008-10-22T07:00:01Z") tfpt review “/shelveset:transformfixes-1;REDMOND\\jflam” Comment : FYI: Fixes bugs in Rakefile external transform and updates IronRuby.sln to reference new ExtensionAttribute assembly. --- ## [Error Exception if script doesn't run](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-exception-if-script-doesnt-run/151172)
**Author:** [@jackster](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jackster)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-exception-if-script-doesnt-run/151172 "2008-10-22T06:42:26Z")
I need to know if my script fails to run for any reason and capture the exception. I know how to use “rescue” for small pieces of code but how can I capture the stderr for anything in the script? thanks jack --- ## [Ruby1.9 on hppa build problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby1-9-on-hppa-build-problem/150732)
**Author:** [@Hideki\_Y](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Hideki_Y)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby1-9-on-hppa-build-problem/150732 "2008-10-22T05:10:04Z")
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**Author:** [@arton](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/marshal-load-cant-take-gzipreader/151320 "2008-10-22T03:54:01Z")
artone$B$G$9!#e(B 1.9.0e$B$G$9$,!"e(Bzlibe$B$Ne(BGZipReadere$B$K$Oe(Bgetbytee$B$,L$Dj5A$J$N$G!“e(BMarshl.loade$B$KM?e(B e$B$($k$H!“e(Binstance of IO neede$B$NNc30$H$J$j$^$9!#e(B e$B$H$j$”$($:$Oe(Bgetce$B$N%(%$%j%”%9$G… --- ## [Any serious attempts at ruby-to-javascript converters ongoing?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-serious-attempts-at-ruby-to-javascript-converters-ongoing/151485)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-serious-attempts-at-ruby-to-javascript-converters-ongoing/151485 "2008-10-22T03:19:28Z")
I know that Ruby to JavaScript compilers have been played with a couple of times in the past, but was curious if there are any current serious efforts to build such a beast. Or if such a compiler already exists. Than… --- ## [Get 10000$+Bonus Without Investment](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-10000-bonus-without-investment/151483)
**Author:** [@chinu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chinu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-10000-bonus-without-investment/151483 "2008-10-22T03:10:40Z")
hai, i am srinu from india. i am sending a blog url for yours use. Right side Of The Blog Awsurvey Banner will appear. click on the banner and get a free signup with 6$ bonus and you will get more surveys. once you … --- ## [Code Review: ParseTree5](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-parsetree5/151411)
**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-parsetree5/151411 "2008-10-22T02:37:55Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:ParseTree5;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Bunch of tweaks to AST: removes some nodes that are notneeded any more, moves block argument out of Arguments to CallExpression, Fixes several bugs: ord… --- ## [Code Review: bugfixes-10](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-bugfixes-10/151478)
**Author:** [@John\_LSSIRONRUBY](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_LSSIRONRUBY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-bugfixes-10/151478 "2008-10-22T01:21:18Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:bugfixes-10;REDMOND\\jflam” Comment : Fixes find bug, adds thunks for system and system.drawing assemblies and forces ironruby to use MRI gem path --- ## [Threading best practices?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/threading-best-practices/151383)
**Author:** [@Dolazy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dolazy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/threading-best-practices/151383 "2008-10-22T00:42:41Z")
I am developing a small GUI application using jruby. It will be used for testing API calls to my company’s server. I would like my application to execute server calls in a non-blocking way. In C++ I do this by creatin… --- ## [Stripping characters off a string](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stripping-characters-off-a-string/151450)
**Author:** [@chriscauser](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chriscauser)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stripping-characters-off-a-string/151450 "2008-10-22T00:40:21Z")
Hi everyone, I know this is an easy question, but I want to know the best way to do this (i.e. the most Rubyesque). How do I strip the last four characters off a string of undetermined length? I’m sure it is a one … --- ## [Test/rinda/test\_rinda / test\_core\_03\_notify](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/test-rinda-test-rinda-test-core-03-notify/151425)
**Author:** [@TAKANO\_Mitsuhiro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/TAKANO_Mitsuhiro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/test-rinda-test-rinda-test-core-03-notify/151425 "2008-10-21T23:39:23Z")
こんにちは 高野です。 RindaのテストがFailしているので少し状況を見てみました。 Loaded suite test/rinda/test\_rinda Started …F…F… Finished in 1.184625 seconds. Failure: test\_core\_… --- ## [Odd unit test error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/odd-unit-test-error/151456)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_McDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kenneth_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/odd-unit-test-error/151456 "2008-10-21T23:21:04Z")
On one of my unit test errors, I’m getting the error message: NameError: uncaught throw ‘invalid\_test’ It’s the part about “uncaught throw ‘invalid\_test’” that I don’t get. That sounds like an error from the unit test… --- ## [Where is libopenssl-ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-is-libopenssl-ruby/151462)
**Author:** [@rubina](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-is-libopenssl-ruby/151462 "2008-10-21T23:20:30Z")
While installing Rails, I came across the fact that I need this library, libopenssl-ruby.I am running LINUX Suse: 2.6.16.21-0.8-smp ruby -v ruby 1.8.6 (2008-08-08 patchlevel 286) \[i686-linux\] Where can I get that lib… --- ## [Gems 1.3.0 updates itself every time?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gems-1-3-0-updates-itself-every-time/151458)
**Author:** [@jay-levitt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jay-levitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gems-1-3-0-updates-itself-every-time/151458 "2008-10-21T22:18:09Z")
On both my Mac (OS X 10.5.5) and my Linux box (Fedora Core 9), gems 1.2 needed the help of “gem install rubygems-update;update\_rubygems” to get to 1.3.0. Now, every time I do a “gem update --system”, it reinstalls 1.… --- ## [What's different between self.method and class \<\< self?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-different-between-self-method-and-class-self/151424)
**Author:** [@rubyernewbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubyernewbie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-different-between-self-method-and-class-self/151424 "2008-10-21T21:38:38Z")
we can define a instance method in lots way. mostly, I saw people define like this: 1. class A def self.class\_method #some code here… end end class A class \<\< self def class\_method #some code here… end e… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=985) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=987)