# The name 'admin' is reserved by Ruby on Rails

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690>\
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**Created:** [August 9, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690 "2007-08-09T21:01:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luigi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690/1 "2007-08-09T21:01:50Z")

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Hi.

I’m gettting: " The name ‘admin’ is reserved by Ruby on Rails" error  
when generating an extension (I’m following the tutorial).

I saw some discussions going on the list about this issue but, unless  
I’m missing something, it doesn’t appear the issue has been resolved.

Any ideas on how to sove it? Workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Luigi

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**Author:** ![luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luigi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690/2 "2007-08-09T21:20:52Z")

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I thought I was getting closer to figuring it out today, but it is  
weird. Using the gem on one machine I don’t get it, on another I do.  
When I get a chance, I will look further into just what the  
differences are.

For now, I just do it without the admin and change the few things  
that need it by hand…

Keith

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**Author:** ![luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luigi)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690/3 "2007-08-10T01:52:19Z")

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I have yet to reproduce this error; like you say, there must be some  
difference between the two setups. Of course, it’s been my opinion for  
a while that having the /admin namespace is not necessary in an  
extension since you can define the route prefix. To each his own.

Sean

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**Author:** ![luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@luigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luigi)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-name-admin-is-reserved-by-ruby-on-rails/111690/4 "2007-08-29T05:23:17Z")

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I’m getting the same problem… radiant 0.6.2(gem). 😕

On 8/9/07, Luigi R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Luigi

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