# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=991 [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:** 992 --- ## [State of something like backgroundrb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/state-of-something-like-backgroundrb/151008)
**Author:** [@sam](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/state-of-something-like-backgroundrb/151008 "2008-10-16T13:23:19Z")
Hi, Is there an equivalent in java or jruby for backgroundrb, that runs on an application server like glassfish? I want to offload long running tasks in another thread (or process or whatever) and query the status of… --- ## [Irb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/irb/93841)
**Author:** [@tma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/irb/93841 "2008-10-16T07:45:06Z")
Is there any way to reset irb without closing and restarting it? --- ## [Re: Uptime Since... (#174)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-uptime-since-174/151039)
**Author:** [@reuben\_doetsch](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/reuben_doetsch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-uptime-since-174/151039 "2008-10-16T07:39:15Z")
On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Matthew M. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The three rules of Ruby Q. 2: Please do not post any sol… --- ## [Sample for Metaprogramming](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sample-for-metaprogramming/150696)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sample-for-metaprogramming/150696 "2008-10-16T03:58:51Z")
Hi. Can anyone give me a good small sample for Metapgramming with Ruby? I am new in Ruby and searching now samples to get a look into Ruby (I also use IronRuby - when there will be a small sample which is also workin… --- ## [Regexp with accent insensitive?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regexp-with-accent-insensitive/150763)
**Author:** [@dmjb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dmjb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regexp-with-accent-insensitive/150763 "2008-10-16T03:10:48Z")
Hello, Is there anyway to make the regexp accent-insensitive? (/a/ match with ã and Ã) If not, can any one give a solution to my problem: I’m making a search web page with mod\_ruby, so I made an accent/case-insens… --- ## [Any news on ArachnoRuby / Scriptolutions / Lothar Scholtz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-news-on-arachnoruby-scriptolutions-lothar-scholtz/150994)
**Author:** [@dkmd\_nielsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dkmd_nielsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-news-on-arachnoruby-scriptolutions-lothar-scholtz/150994 "2008-10-16T03:09:01Z")
Lothar appears to have disappeared. His last blog entry was back in March of this year. I believe he was in the process of refactoring ArachnoRuby. I’m just curious what’s new with the product. I’ve relied on it f… --- ## [Writing emacs commands with your fav lang](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-emacs-commands-with-your-fav-lang/151031)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/writing-emacs-commands-with-your-fav-lang/151031 "2008-10-16T03:00:50Z")
Here’s a little tutorial that lets you write emacs commands for processing the current text selection in emacs in your favorite lang. Elisp Wrapper For Perl Scripts http://xahlee.org/emacs/elisp\_perl\_wrapper.html pl… --- ## [Dorothy 0.0.1 -- A Z-Machine interpreter library](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dorothy-0-0-1-a-z-machine-interpreter-library/151029)
**Author:** [@Eric\_K\_Idema](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Eric_K_Idema)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dorothy-0-0-1-a-z-machine-interpreter-library/151029 "2008-10-16T02:46:12Z")
= Dorothy Introducing Dorothy a Z-Machine interpreter library. The Z-Machine is the virtual machine used by many commercial and amateur works of interactive fiction. Dorothy is mostly C (taken in part from Frotz) w… --- ## [ANN: Sequel 2.6.0 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-2-6-0-released/150726)
**Author:** [@nerdmaster](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nerdmaster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-2-6-0-released/150726 "2008-10-16T01:58:49Z")
Sequel provides thread safety, connection pooling and a concise DSL for constructing database queries and table schemas. Sequel also includes a lightweight but comprehensive ORM layer for mapping records to Ruby objec… --- ## [JRuby-Rack Exception](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-rack-exception/151014)
**Author:** [@pletisan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pletisan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-rack-exception/151014 "2008-10-16T01:25:25Z")
Hi folks, In the logs of my “warblerized” rails application I found some exceptions that occur occasionally during large file uploads, other than this the app works properly. Any idea what’s going on? I’m using warbl… --- ## [Mr Bones 2.1.0 (Palimpsest)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mr-bones-2-1-0-palimpsest/151024)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mr-bones-2-1-0-palimpsest/151024 "2008-10-16T00:33:55Z")
Mr Bones version 2.1.0 by Tim P. http://codeforpeople.rubyforge.org/bones (the “Palimpsest” release) == DESCRIPTION Mr Bones is a handy tool that builds a skeleton for your new Ruby projects. The skeleton contains… --- ## [Multiple Processors on Windows 64-bit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-processors-on-windows-64-bit/150928)
**Author:** [@roxah](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roxah)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-processors-on-windows-64-bit/150928 "2008-10-15T23:15:23Z")
Hello all, Does anyone know if it’s possible to force multiple Ruby applications to run on different processors? I’ve got a dual quad-core machine that is running Windows XP 64-bit and I’d like to run multiple Ruby a… --- ## [Keyzcar - cryptographic toolkit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keyzcar-cryptographic-toolkit/148533)
**Author:** [@Kless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keyzcar-cryptographic-toolkit/148533 "2008-10-15T22:36:04Z")
Google has released Keyzcar \[1\], an open source cryptographic toolkit designed to make it easier and safer for developers to use cryptography in their applications. Keyczar supports authentication and encryption with … --- ## [(no subject)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/151010)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Penrow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michael_Penrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/151010 "2008-10-15T21:56:05Z")
unsubscribe --- ## [ERuby.import using vars](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eruby-import-using-vars/150921)
**Author:** [@woodzer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/woodzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eruby-import-using-vars/150921 "2008-10-15T21:19:18Z")
Hi I’m trying to use ERuby.import with a var in the path. Is this possible? \<% ERuby.import(’…/#{path}/menu’) %\> Thanks --- ## [Private methods fail when called from CGI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/private-methods-fail-when-called-from-cgi/226030)
**Author:** [@stevedogers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/stevedogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/private-methods-fail-when-called-from-cgi/226030 "2008-10-15T21:09:03Z")
Something has really been perplexing to me when trying to use Ruby CGI. I have a set of methods that render CGI screens just fine from a dispatcher in the main CGI program that receives requests. But when I want to a… --- ## [Misunderstanding of jruby threads?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/misunderstanding-of-jruby-threads/150908)
**Author:** [@Phy\_P](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phy_P)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/misunderstanding-of-jruby-threads/150908 "2008-10-15T21:04:25Z")
Hello! I have searched google a bit and did some experiments, however, I am unable to understand what is at issue with this example code listed. Basically, I am trying to get some ruby code over to jruby so that I can … --- ## [Sun Access Manager](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sun-access-manager/150305)
**Author:** [@ADADAD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ADADAD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sun-access-manager/150305 "2008-10-15T20:35:01Z")
Hello, has anybody integrated single sign on with sun access manager in JRuby ? Would love to see some examples if so . Thx Adam --- ## [Java Synchronize in JRuby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-synchronize-in-jruby/150996)
**Author:** [@paulf](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paulf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-synchronize-in-jruby/150996 "2008-10-15T20:31:28Z")
Trying some JXTA sample code in JRuby but stuck on how to handle the following code. How is “synchronized” handled in JRuby? synchronized(shutDown) { try { while(!stopped) { shutDown.wait(5000); } } catch( Inte… --- ## [Setting Environmental Variables in Ruby script](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/setting-environmental-variables-in-ruby-script/151001)
**Author:** [@jackster](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jackster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/setting-environmental-variables-in-ruby-script/151001 "2008-10-15T19:53:39Z")
I have a scipt that executes a shell command that requires my environment to be set so the script fails. Is there a way to add my profile settings into my ruby script? Thanks jack --- ## [Re: mechanize - could not loading RubyGem hoe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-mechanize-could-not-loading-rubygem-hoe/150998)
**Author:** [@alex-osu3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alex-osu3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-mechanize-could-not-loading-rubygem-hoe/150998 "2008-10-15T18:29:46Z")
I installed mechanize as follows : ‘gem install mechanize’ I tried using it with radrails and netbeans but both are giving the error that the gem cannot be found. Mechanize is listed as being installed. I used requir… --- ## [Lame question about instance variable and attribute](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lame-question-about-instance-variable-and-attribute/150988)
**Author:** [@dkmd\_nielsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dkmd_nielsen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lame-question-about-instance-variable-and-attribute/150988 "2008-10-15T17:18:07Z")
Assuming an attribute :field is defined, is there a processing difference between using @field and self.field \[within the defining class?\] Does the ruby interpretter take a different path in yielding the value depend… --- ## [Rubyscript2exe and "extra" scripts](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyscript2exe-and-extra-scripts/150991)
**Author:** [@Glen\_H](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Glen_H)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyscript2exe-and-extra-scripts/150991 "2008-10-15T16:58:07Z")
I have a script that has been “compiled” using rubyscript2exe and that script executes another script at various times. However the second script isn’t part of the main program as it needs to run independently. I c… --- ## [Slow IO on Windows](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-io-on-windows/150974)
**Author:** [@ittayd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ittayd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-io-on-windows/150974 "2008-10-15T16:31:06Z")
Hi, I’m running a Ruby script which loads about 80 ruby files through require. On Linux it takes no time to load and run. But on windows it takes ~10 seconds just to load the files. Why is Ruby on Windows so slow to … --- ## [Permissions at creating directory](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/permissions-at-creating-directory/150886)
**Author:** [@Kless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kless)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/permissions-at-creating-directory/150886 "2008-10-15T16:20:31Z")
Why a new directory is ignoring my permissions? Dir.mkdir(‘foo’, 711) It’s created with 755, the permissions by deafult of my system. My umask is to 0022. --- ## [R19786 (trunk): \* lib/delegate.rb (Delegator): simplified and restored 1.8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/r19786-trunk-lib-delegate-rb-delegator-simplified-and-restored-1-8/150956)
**Author:** [@Fujioka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Fujioka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/r19786-trunk-lib-delegate-rb-delegator-simplified-and-restored-1-8/150956 "2008-10-15T16:12:17Z")
e$BF#2,$G$9!#e(B e$B$^$@e(B#classe$B$N5sF0$,$J$\*$C$F$$$k$h$&$K8+$($J$$$N$G$9$,!"e(B e$B%3%\_%C%HK:$l$G$9$h$M!#e(B:-p removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid e$B$5$s$O=q$-$^$7$?e(B: --- ## [Mechanize - could not loading RubyGem hoe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mechanize-could-not-loading-rubygem-hoe/150980)
**Author:** [@rubynut](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubynut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mechanize-could-not-loading-rubygem-hoe/150980 "2008-10-15T15:28:11Z")
I installed mechanize as follows : ‘gem install mechanize’ I tried using it with radrails and netbeans but both are giving the error that the gem cannot be found. Mechanize is listed as being installed. I used requir… --- ## [Assertion failed in array.c on mswin32 Ruby (trunk)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/assertion-failed-in-array-c-on-mswin32-ruby-trunk/150662)
**Author:** [@Masaki\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Masaki_S)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/assertion-failed-in-array-c-on-mswin32-ruby-trunk/150662 "2008-10-15T14:15:47Z")
e$B=uED$G$9!#e(B e$BJs9p$@$1$G$9!#e(B mswin32e$BHGe(B Ruby(trunk) e$B$Ge(B nmake e$B$9$k$He(B1e$B2sL$O$9$s$J$j:G8e$^$Ge(B e$B%3%s%Q%$%k!"%j%s%/$G$-$k$N$G$9$,!"e(B1e$B2sL$ND\>8e$K$b$&0lEYe(B nmake e$B$9$k$He(B array.c… --- ## [R19789 \* transcode.c / test/ruby/test\_transcode.rb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/r19789-transcode-c-test-ruby-test-transcode-rb/150959)
**Author:** [@TAKANO\_Mitsuhiro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/TAKANO_Mitsuhiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/r19789-transcode-c-test-ruby-test-transcode-rb/150959 "2008-10-15T11:06:02Z")
高野です。 以下のFailについてです。 Failure: test\_errors(TestTranscode) \[/home/takano/ruby/test/fileutils/fileasserts.rb:8:in \_wrap\_assertion' /home/takano/ruby/test/fileutils/fileasserts.rb:8:in\_wrap\_… --- ## [Code Review: RubyReflectionCache](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-rubyreflectioncache/150947)
**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-rubyreflectioncache/150947 "2008-10-15T08:09:30Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:RubyReflectionCache;REDMOND\\tomat” Implements profiling of Ruby methods: Given -profile on command line the compiler instruments each Ruby method by code that captures the current timestamp (in… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=990) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=992)