# Plugin or just a zip file

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-or-just-a-zip-file/165550>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 15, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-or-just-a-zip-file/165550 "2009-04-15T06:14:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-or-just-a-zip-file/165550/1 "2009-04-15T06:14:26Z")

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Hi ,

I am thinking of having a plugin to provide the updates to a set of  
around 20 ruby file I ship with my rails application. I plan to place  
the files in vendor/plugins/test folder…

Should I make test as a plugin or just provide updates in a zip file?

What is the rails suggested way. These files are only used as include  
files for a few operations, they in no way are required to alter  
Model/View or Controller.

Thanks,  
Sudhindra