# Help needed wrapping C library for Ruby extension **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [December 22, 2005, 4:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879 "2005-12-22T04:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottrutherford)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 4:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879/1 "2005-12-22T04:39:46Z")
Hi- I need a Ruby extension to be built, wrapping an existing C library. I’m pretty out of my depth with C, but I think it should be a fairly modest undertaking – maybe just a weekend project for a talented hacker. If that sounds up your alley, please shoot me a line and I’ll describe what I’m looking for in more detail. Then you can check out the API and give me a bid. Thanks! Scott R. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid ---
**Author:** ![scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottrutherford)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 7:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879/2 "2005-12-22T07:07:10Z")
Hi Scott, I’m interested in the job. My experience working with extensions comes from maintaining the ruby-postgres extension. I feel completely confident with the Ruby C API. thanks, Dave ---
**Author:** ![scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottrutherford)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879/3 "2005-12-23T02:01:19Z")
On 12/21/05, Scott R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Hi- > > I need a Ruby extension to be built, wrapping an existing C library. > I’m pretty out of my depth with C, but I think it should be a fairly > modest undertaking – maybe just a weekend project for a talented > hacker. > > If that sounds up your alley, please shoot me a line and I’ll describe > what I’m looking for in more detail. Then you can check out the API > and give me a bid. _shoots you a line_ ---
**Author:** ![scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottrutherford)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879/4 "2005-12-23T02:10:21Z")
Thanks for the reply, Joe. The library in question is LibOFX, which is an open source OFX (Open Financial Exchange) parser. OFX is a format for representing financial transaction data – it’s what most US banks use to communicate with Quicken, MS Money, etc. I’d like to be able to access that data from within Ruby with a decent API. The LibOFX site is here: [http://libofx.sourceforge.net/](http://libofx.sourceforge.net/) and the SourceForge site is here: [LibOFX download | SourceForge.net](http://sourceforge.net/projects/libofx/) My understanding is that the API can be used from either C or C++. Take a look and let me know roughly how big of a project it looks like to you. I don’t have much of a budget to speak of, but I’d want it to be worth your while. Can you tell me a bit about your Ruby experience, especially regarding C extensions? Thanks again- Scott R. ---
**Author:** ![scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@scottrutherford](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottrutherford)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-needed-wrapping-c-library-for-ruby-extension/50879/5 "2005-12-23T03:04:26Z")
Scott R. wrote: > The library in question is LibOFX, which is an open source OFX (Open > Financial Exchange) parser. OFX is a format for representing financial > transaction data – it’s what most US banks use to communicate with > Quicken, MS Money, etc. I’d like to be able to access that data from > within Ruby with a decent API. Ooh! My bank gives out OFX files online. You should open-source the binding so I can run stats on my checking/savings accounts in Ruby. 🙂 Devin _doesn’t shoot you a line_ (sorry)