# IronRuby

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## [PlatformAdaptationLayer - scope](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/platformadaptationlayer-scope/177259)

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**Author:** [@confundido](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/confundido)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/platformadaptationlayer-scope/177259 "2009-10-15T21:06:55Z")

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What is the correct way to view the PlatformAdaptationLayer? My initial assumption was that it was IronRuby’s abstraction of the file system (and environment variables), but in digging deeper I see that the Dir builti…

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## [IronRuby, RubyZip and ZLib == error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-rubyzip-and-zlib-error/177365)

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**Author:** [@benhiller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benhiller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-rubyzip-and-zlib-error/177365 "2009-10-15T18:11:17Z")

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Hello, Just tried to use RubyZip with IronRuby (porting a rake task onto irake) and I received the following error: rake aborted! wrong number of arguments (2 for 0) c:/ironruby/lib/ironruby/gems/1.8/gems/rubyzip-0.…

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## [Code Review: BF2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-bf2/177318)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-bf2/177318 "2009-10-15T15:18:01Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:BF2;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Python, DLR: Fixes Dev10 build. Fixes bug http://ironruby.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=772 - new type builder doesn’t handle modops correctly. R…

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## [Problem with IronRubyMvc and IR 0.9.1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-ironrubymvc-and-ir-0-9-1/177103)

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**Author:** [@iwache](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iwache)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-ironrubymvc-and-ir-0-9-1/177103 "2009-10-15T12:02:47Z")

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Hi, tried to get running casualjim/ironrubymvc master from github to work. (I’m about to write a IronRuby MVC plugin for OpenSource CMS Umbraco with this, see: http://www.umbraco.org) Problem is calling a controller …

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## [Code Review: irtests\_parallel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-irtests-parallel/177322)

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**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-irtests-parallel/177322 "2009-10-15T00:42:55Z")

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FYI Review: tfpt review “/shelveset:irtests\_parallel;REDMOND\\jdeville” Comment : cmd /k caused irtests to hang for non-parallel processes. So I made the /k conditional on passing in the parallel option.

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## [IronRuby related gem: iron\_maiden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-related-gem-iron-maiden/177314)

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**Author:** [@Web\_Administrator](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Web_Administrator)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-related-gem-iron-maiden/177314 "2009-10-14T23:20:58Z")

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I just pushed v0.2.0 of a gem I have put together called iron\_maiden to gemcutter. Github: http://github.com/jwthompson2/iron\_maiden Gemcutter: RubyGems.org | your community gem host It has a basic IronRuby.Rack temp…

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## [Code Review: MSpecBug](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-mspecbug/177305)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-mspecbug/177305 "2009-10-14T22:25:20Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:MSpecBug;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Fixes a bug in MSpec. The current implementation removes an alias for :respond\_to method while it still needs it. There is a bug in MRI that covers this up. …

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## [Prior art of manipulating OpenXML with IronRuby?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prior-art-of-manipulating-openxml-with-ironruby/177297)

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**Author:** [@thbar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thbar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prior-art-of-manipulating-openxml-with-ironruby/177297 "2009-10-14T18:37:01Z")

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Hi, I’m going to need manipulation of Excel/Word documents for a production app I’ll use IronRuby there. Did anyone develop some kind of tool or dsl to handle these manipulations already ? I’d like to avoid reinv…

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## [Nerd Dinner tonight in Redmond](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nerd-dinner-tonight-in-redmond/177245)

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**Author:** [@jsoho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsoho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nerd-dinner-tonight-in-redmond/177245 "2009-10-14T00:51:25Z")

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Please ignore if it’s unfeasible for you to come to the Redmond campus tonight =P Anyone want to the nerd dinner tonight? It’s open to anyone who wants to go. But you must register at this link: http://www.nerddinner…

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## [Newbie questions regarding IronRuby in Silverlight](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions-regarding-ironruby-in-silverlight/176565)

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**Author:** [@zoltan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zoltan)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-questions-regarding-ironruby-in-silverlight/176565 "2009-10-13T01:20:37Z")

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Hi Guys, How do we, for example, use BigDecimal in IronRuby within a Silverlight application? When we just require ‘bigdecimal’, we get an error saying that file can’t be found. Do we have to add that and other ruby …

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## [Code Review: ExplicitIfaces](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-explicitifaces/177170)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-explicitifaces/177170 "2009-10-12T21:00:02Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:ExplicitIfaces;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Generalizes clr\_member to support calls to an explicit implementation of an interface method as well as a base class method hidden by a “new slot” meth…

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## [Code Review: InitDefMethod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-initdefmethod/177172)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-initdefmethod/177172 "2009-10-12T21:00:02Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:InitDefMethod;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Fixes bug in class initializer call - initialize defined via define\_method didn’t work. Tomas

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## [Re: public windows build server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-public-windows-build-server/177122)

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**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-public-windows-build-server/177122 "2009-10-12T18:58:16Z")

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That’s kind of odd that we have that shortname issue on a current gen OS. I have seen issues with time being off, I just didn’t realize it was a Redmond-centricity issue. See if MRI 1.8.6p287 or higher fixes the MRI t…

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## [Public windows build server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/public-windows-build-server/177027)

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**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/public-windows-build-server/177027 "2009-10-12T15:09:55Z")

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Hi I’ve set up a windows build server too. http://ironruby.koolkraft.net Same goes if you want an ironruby project to be added to the build and run after every ironruby build. Let me know and we’ll see about getting …

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## [Define\_method behaves different than MRI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/define-method-behaves-different-than-mri/177062)

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**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/define-method-behaves-different-than-mri/177062 "2009-10-12T05:52:02Z")

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Hi this used to work but now doesn’t anymore Â» ir IronRuby 0.9.1.0 on .NET 2.0.50727.4927 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. class SomeClass … define\_method(:initialize) do |\*args| … put…

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## [IronRuby C# Extensions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-c-extensions/177098)

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**Author:** [@shayfriedman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shayfriedman)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-c-extensions/177098 "2009-10-12T01:02:53Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create an IronRuby C# extensions and I just can’t get it to work. Is there anything special I should do? This is what I do: Create a class library (.Net 2.0) Create a class and use the RubyModule …

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## [Re: public windows build server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-public-windows-build-server/177120)

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**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-public-windows-build-server/177120 "2009-10-12T00:53:31Z")

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Ivan, what OS, timezone and version of MRI are on that machine? From: Shri B. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Sent: October 11, 2009 1:07 PM To: Ivan Porto C. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Cc: removed\_em…

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## [Code Review: ConversionFixes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-conversionfixes/177025)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-conversionfixes/177025 "2009-10-10T00:41:51Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:ConversionFixes;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : DLR and Python changes: Adds an explicit Single -\> BigInteger conversion (V4 BigInteger has this conversion). http://ironruby.codeplex.com/WorkItem/V…

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## [What is the difference between ir and iirb?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-ir-and-iirb/176980)

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**Author:** [@shayfriedman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shayfriedman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-ir-and-iirb/176980 "2009-10-09T10:52:56Z")

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When no arguments are passed, they both start a REPL console only that iirb shows the time of each operation. Are there more differences? Thanks, Shay.

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## [Assistance Needed Running IronRuby.Rack.Example](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/assistance-needed-running-ironruby-rack-example/170877)

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**Author:** [@tmilker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tmilker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/assistance-needed-running-ironruby-rack-example/170877 "2009-10-09T03:29:15Z")

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Could I get some assistance in running rack on IronRuby? I am just trying out: http://github.com/jschementi/ironruby/tree/master/Merlin/Main/Hosts/IronRuby.Rack from RailsConf, not the latest one from the IronRuby tr…

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## [IronRuby website sitemap](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-website-sitemap/176864)

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**Author:** [@jsoho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsoho)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-website-sitemap/176864 "2009-10-08T21:31:32Z")

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Here’s a sitemap for the new IronRuby website that I just wrote up. Let me know if there’s something else missing, or you’d like to help with parts. Documentation (docs.ironruby.net) \* API documentation (generated…

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## [Code Review: Defined](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-defined/176914)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-defined/176914 "2009-10-08T08:46:55Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:Defined;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Implements defined?(super) and fixes defined? applied on a method call to respect visibility. Fixes: http://ironruby.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItem…

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## [Code Review: Strings11](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-strings11/176912)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-strings11/176912 "2009-10-08T03:54:16Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:Strings11;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Reimplements RubyRegex so that it works correctly with 1.9-encoded strings, respects KCODE regex options and $KCODE variable. Fixes rindex used with Regex. …

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## [C# running ruby scripts give error: no such file to load](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/c-running-ruby-scripts-give-error-no-such-file-to-load/176840)

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**Author:** [@skyrebel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/skyrebel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/c-running-ruby-scripts-give-error-no-such-file-to-load/176840 "2009-10-07T15:46:09Z")

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Hello ironruby user, Here I am with another question. This is a problem I ran in a few weeks ago, found a workaround, but this workaround is far from perfect. As some might already know, I am building an C# applicatio…

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## [Confused and Dazed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/confused-and-dazed/176741)

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**Author:** [@virgin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/virgin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/confused-and-dazed/176741 "2009-10-06T22:12:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I guess I am looking for an overview of IronRuby. My impression was that one could use it to compile ruby apps using VS.NET. using the VS IDE with debugging and Intellisense. Is this correct or is Ir…

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## [Build server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/build-server/176729)

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**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/build-server/176729 "2009-10-06T21:11:53Z")

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Hi The automated builds for mono were offline for a while, but I’ve just finished setting up a hudson instance and making that build again. I’ve also added builds for caricature there. If you have a project that you …

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## [IronRuby issues with arrays of System::Type](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-issues-with-arrays-of-system-type/176758)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Smith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Martin_Smith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ironruby-issues-with-arrays-of-system-type/176758 "2009-10-06T01:52:03Z")

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Hello, If i run the following code: a = System::Array\[System::Type\].new(5) a\[0\] I get an invocation error. However, if I instead on the second line type: a.get\_value(0) I get nil back as expected. Is this a bug w…

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## [Re: build server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-build-server/176737)

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**Author:** [@raker\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raker_t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-build-server/176737 "2009-10-05T22:57:00Z")

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Can we add tests to that? From: Ivan Porto C. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Sent: October 05, 2009 6:45 AM To: ironruby-core removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Subject: \[Ironruby-core\] build server Hi The…

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## [Code Review: Serialization](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-serialization/176753)

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**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-serialization/176753 "2009-10-05T22:09:34Z")

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tfpt review “/shelveset:Serialization2;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Fixes/implements serialization of arrays, strings, encodings and exceptions. Also includes fixes to istty and Win32API for Unix. Tomas

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## [IoOps fix](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ioops-fix/176667)

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**Author:** [@barby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barby)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ioops-fix/176667 "2009-10-04T13:28:33Z")

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Hi I’ve attached a diff with the same content as the link below. It contains the code needed to fix detecting console redirection. http://github.com/casualjim/ironruby/commit/b91e0b912d32c908a9021c738ed23a1635044fd4 …

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