# Libraries that need a new home **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159 "2009-01-08T00:12:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/1 "2009-01-08T00:12:02Z")
Hi, As many of you know, Guy Decoux passed away last year. Consequently, there are 5 libraries on the RAA that will need new homes: [http://raa.ruby-lang.org/search.rhtml?search=decoux](http://raa.ruby-lang.org/search.rhtml?search=decoux) I talked to Erik H. about having the ruby-dbi project adopt the pl-ruby library, and I think the bdb libraries, too (for a future dbd- bdb). Does that seem reasonable to everyone? As for the mmap and bzip2 libraries, we’ll need volunteers, preferably someone who uses these libraries in practice. My own feeling is that the CodeForPeople or Seattle.rb projects would be good homes. They’re sort of miscellaneous libraries, and I seem to recall that Ara Howard was a heavy user of mmap, though obviously they can speak for themselves. I realize this may be a bit of a touchy subject, and I certainly mean no disrespect to Guy or to any members of this list. I simply felt this issue should be addressed. Kind regards, Dan ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/2 "2009-01-08T04:58:45Z")
On Jan 7, 2009, at 4:11 PM, Daniel B. wrote: > Does that seem reasonable to everyone? > > As for the mmap and bzip2 libraries, we’ll need volunteers, preferably > someone who uses these libraries in practice. My own feeling is that > the CodeForPeople or Seattle.rb projects would be good homes. They’re > sort of miscellaneous libraries, and I seem to recall that Ara Howard > was a heavy user of mmap, though obviously they can speak for > themselves. Ara and I had a conversation about this last month. I’ve adopted the mmap project, and it will be hosted as a gem under the codeforpeople moniker. Source code is out on Github. > **[GitHub - TwP/mmap: Guy Decuox's mmap library for ruby](https://github.com/TwP/mmap/tree/master)** > > master > I realize this may be a bit of a touchy subject, and I certainly mean > no disrespect to Guy or to any members of this list. I simply felt > this issue should be addressed. Guy is going to be sorely missed in the community. Thanks, Dan, for taking the effort to keep his work alive. Blessings, TwP ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/3 "2009-01-08T13:57:01Z")
On Jan 7, 6:11 pm, Daniel B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > no disrespect to Guy or to any members of this list. I simply felt > this issue should be addressed. If no one else wants to do it, I can maintain a project for the bzip2 lib. T. ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/4 "2009-01-08T14:15:19Z")
Trans wrote: > > pl-ruby library, and I think the bdb libraries, too (for a future dbd- > > > > I realize this may be a bit of a touchy subject, and I certainly mean > > no disrespect to Guy or to any members of this list. I simply felt > > this issue should be addressed. > > If no one else wants to do it, I can maintain a project for the bzip2 > lib. Please do. Where will you be hosting so people can find it? Thanks, Dan ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/5 "2009-01-08T14:14:07Z")
Tim P. wrote: > > pl-ruby library, and I think the bdb libraries, too (for a future dbd- > > Ara and I had a conversation about this last month. I’ve adopted the > mmap project, and it will be hosted as a gem under the codeforpeople > moniker. Source code is out on Github. > > [GitHub - TwP/mmap: Guy Decuox's mmap library for ruby](http://github.com/TwP/mmap/tree/master) Excellent, thanks Tim. Regards, Dan ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/6 "2009-01-08T14:34:51Z")
On Jan 8, 8:12 am, Daniel B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > If no one else wants to do it, I can maintain a project for the bzip2 > > lib. > > Please do. Where will you be hosting so people can find it? I’ll set up a Rubyforge project. T. ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libraries-that-need-a-new-home/157159/7 "2009-01-11T04:27:44Z")
On Jan 7, 8:58 pm, Tim P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > was a heavy user of mmap, though obviously they can speak for > > themselves. > > Ara and I had a conversation about this last month. I’ve adopted the > mmap project, and it will be hosted as a gem under the codeforpeople > moniker. Source code is out on Github. > > [GitHub - TwP/mmap: Guy Decuox's mmap library for ruby](http://github.com/TwP/mmap/tree/master) Excellent, thanks. > > I realize this may be a bit of a touchy subject, and I certainly mean > > no disrespect toGuyor to any members of this list. I simply felt > > this issue should be addressed. > > Guyis going to be sorely missed in the community. Thanks, Dan, for > taking the effort to keep his work alive. You’re welcome. The pl-ruby library (0.5.3) is now hosted by the ruby-dbi team on RubyForge. For now it’s just the last .tar.gz file that Guy released. There will eventually be a gem. Regards, Dan