# Config.gem 'hpricot' still wants require 'hpricot'

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/config-gem-hpricot-still-wants-require-hpricot/192716>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/config-gem-hpricot-still-wants-require-hpricot/192716 "2010-08-04T13:25:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/config-gem-hpricot-still-wants-require-hpricot/192716/1 "2010-08-04T13:25:52Z")

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Why do I need to add require ‘hpricot’ if I already have defined  
config.gem ‘hpricot’ in environment.rb?

The strange thing is that when I use script/console I can use Hpricot  
directly Oo