# Ar-extensions 0.8.0

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ar-extensions-0-8-0/145252>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ar-extensions-0-8-0/145252 "2008-08-07T08:00:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/d78d45/32.png) [@zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zdennis)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ar-extensions-0-8-0/145252/1 "2008-08-07T08:00:25Z")

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ar-extensions 0.8.0

## What’s New ?

The big update is Rails 2.1.0 compatibility for MySQL and SQLite3. I  
don’t have access to Oracle and I don’t have PostgreSQL setup, so I  
apologize in advance to anyone using ar-extensions 0.7.0 with either  
of those databases. 0.8.0 may work w/Oracle and PostgreSQL, but I  
don’t know.

For the full release post please refer to:  
[http://www.continuousthinking.com/2008/8/6/ar-extensions-0-8-0-released](http://www.continuousthinking.com/2008/8/6/ar-extensions-0-8-0-released)

## What is ActiveRecord::Extensions?

ActiveRecord::Extension (aka ar-extensions) is a plugin to extend and  
enhance the functionality of ActiveRecord. It starts by adding better  
find support for ActiveRecord. It then adds mass data import  
capabilities which are highly efficient and lastly it supports to\_csv  
functionality.

It also introduces a cool concept of creating easily extendable pieces  
of ActiveRecord functionality, so developers don’t have to understand  
ActiveRecord internals or have the fear of breaking ActiveRecord  
itself.

Enjoy