# Changes to Ruby since pick-axe book came out

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 4, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144 "2006-01-04T02:06:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Asfand_Yar_Q)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144/1 "2006-01-04T02:06:26Z")

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Hi,

I’d be interested in knowing a list of changes made to Ruby since the  
pick-axe book came out. You know, to staple to the inside back cover  
so that I know these things when I need them…

Spank you smelly much in advance

–  
Entry in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 readme.txt file:  
RollerCoaster Tycoon2 must be played on a video card capable of  
640x480 screen resolution at a bit depth setting of 256 bits.

And the proof that playing too many strategy games causes loss of  
humour:  
[http://tinyurl.com/dyrtt](http://tinyurl.com/dyrtt)

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**Author:** ![Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Asfand_Yar_Q)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144/2 "2006-01-04T04:46:26Z")

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On 1/3/06, Asfand Yar Q. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I’d be interested in knowing a list of changes made to Ruby since the  
> pick-axe book came out. You know, to staple to the inside back cover  
> so that I know these things when I need them…

1.8.3 broke something in YAML that caused RubyForge to not accept your  
gems properly. 1.8.4 fixed this. Not something that really matters  
if you’re up to date or out of date, but might be worthwhile to keep  
in mind if you’re running on a machine that has 1.8.3 on it.

Other than that, you might want to google for the Changelogs

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**Author:** ![Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Asfand_Yar_Q)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144/3 "2006-01-04T11:24:37Z")

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Gregory B. wrote:

> On 1/3/06, Asfand Yar Q. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> 
> Other than that, you might want to google for the Changelogs

bug tracker and changlogs

[http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?atid=1698&group\_id=426&func=browse](http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?atid=1698&group_id=426&func=browse)

[http://www.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/ruby/ChangeLog](http://www.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/ruby/ChangeLog)  
[http://i.loveruby.net/en/ruby-dev-summary.html](http://i.loveruby.net/en/ruby-dev-summary.html)

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**Author:** ![Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@Asfand\_Yar\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Asfand_Yar_Q)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 2:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/changes-to-ruby-since-pick-axe-book-came-out/56144/4 "2006-01-04T02:27:49Z")

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On 03/01/06, Asfand Yar Q. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I’d be interested in knowing a list of changes made to Ruby since the  
> pick-axe book came out. You know, to staple to the inside back cover  
> so that I know these things when I need them…

Which Pickaxe are you talking about?

-austin