# Ruby require problem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 23, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490 "2010-04-23T21:25:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pablo_E)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490/1 "2010-04-23T21:25:27Z")

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I don’t get it. Why doesn’t ruby have just require/include for  
relative paths as it is in java, python etc. ?  
What’s wrong? it’s already 1.9 version which lacks these VERY basic  
and usual feature. Explain me plz.

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**Author:** ![Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pablo_E)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490/2 "2010-04-23T21:41:15Z")

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_cough_

Umm. Because you’re missing it. It does. I’ve used it, frequently  
even. Perhaps your build is flawed?

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**Author:** ![Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pablo_E)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490/3 "2010-04-23T23:38:20Z")

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On Apr 23, 4:21 pm, Pablo E. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I don’t get it. Why doesn’t ruby have just require/include for  
> relative paths as it is in java, python etc. ?  
> What’s wrong? it’s already 1.9 version which lacks these VERY basic  
> and usual feature. Explain me plz.

When asking question about ruby behaviors, provide a sample of code  
that shows the issue and include the corresponding backtrace.

Ruby allows require to relative paths, 1.9 has require\_relative.

Please help us help you better

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**Author:** ![Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Pablo\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pablo_E)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-require-problem/187490/4 "2010-04-24T14:20:51Z")

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You are right thanks. i guess it is ruby mine bug

On Apr 24, 12:26 am, Luis L. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> On Apr 23, 4:21 pm, Pablo E. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: