Use of Ruby Gem and Plugin

Rails
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Hi,

I need to know what should we use in ROR application
gems or plugins.

Which is the best for any ROR application?

Can anyone brief me about this.

Thanks

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On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Miilnd Kanchan <
[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks

Please try to be more specific as to what you’re trying to do.

-Conrad

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Hi
I shall share what I know Anyone please correct if I am wrong

I think when a plugin stabilizes it goes to form gem .In case of plugin
the code is with your railsProject So you dont need to install it on
server again.And one thing it has to be loaded when you start the
project So that much memory is needed. Reverse applies to a gem to an
extent

Sijo

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Sijo Kg wrote:

Hi
I shall share what I know Anyone please correct if I am wrong

I think when a plugin stabilizes it goes to form gem .

Often, but not always.

In case of plugin
the code is with your railsProject So you dont need to install it on
server again.

And you can do the same thing with a gem if you freeze it.

And one thing it has to be loaded when you start the
project So that much memory is needed. Reverse applies to a gem to an
extent

I’m not sure if this is at all accurate.

Basically, gems seem to me to be best for extensions that you’re going
to use on many projects. Plugins seem better for packages that you’ll
only be using on one project. I know there is a current trend toward
gems and away from plugins; I’m not convinced that this is a good idea
in all cases.

Sijo

Best,

Marnen Laibow-Koser
http://www.marnen.org
[email protected]