# Background / delayed jobs with rails 3

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/background-delayed-jobs-with-rails-3/192884>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 7, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/background-delayed-jobs-with-rails-3/192884 "2010-08-07T17:26:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![bob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@bob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bob)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/background-delayed-jobs-with-rails-3/192884/1 "2010-08-07T17:26:17Z")

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I am trying (unsuccessfully) to get the delayed\_jobs 2.1.0.pre gem  
working with Rails 3.0.0.rc. I have also tried installing it as a  
plugin, with no luck.

Can anyone recommend a gem or plugin that does work with Rails 3 that  
will allow me to process jobs in the background?