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## [Problem with "How-to-write-a-block"-tutorial](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-how-to-write-a-block-tutorial/160636)

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**Author:** [@emil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/emil)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-how-to-write-a-block-tutorial/160636 "2009-02-20T16:51:41Z")

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Hi again, so ive done the tutorial and i got the make check to pass the test the howto module is obviously installed. So for a second tutorial i made a simple change to blocks i simply (like someone else here had don…

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## [Referrer logging?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/referrer-logging/132275)

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**Author:** [@jrochkind](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jrochkind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/referrer-logging/132275 "2008-04-25T20:47:24Z")

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Is the default Rails production.log supposed to log referrer with every request? I see that there is ‘info’ level logging of each incoming request. But in my logs, they don’t have ‘referrer’ logged. Is this because de…

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## [@continuation vs callcc {}](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/continuation-vs-callcc/116260)

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**Author:** [@Giles\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Giles_B)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/continuation-vs-callcc/116260 "2007-10-05T09:42:48Z")

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http://pastie.caboo.se/102022 Greg Brown and I wrote this at Ruby East. It uses a continuation. The thing is, the purpose of this code is to allow you to pop out of irb into vi (or emacs, or TextMate, etc.) so you can…

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## [Custom Exception classes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/custom-exception-classes/100443)

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**Author:** [@snowdall](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snowdall)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 9:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/custom-exception-classes/100443 "2006-07-31T09:45:57Z")

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Hello, I’m new here so please be gentle (i.e. if I’m posting in the wrong place let me know). At any rate the team I’m working on is cooking up a ruby app and we want to implement some error handling by using a custo…

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## [Smalltalk's favorite Boolean method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/smalltalks-favorite-boolean-method/57497)

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**Author:** [@ruby-rider](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ruby-rider)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/smalltalks-favorite-boolean-method/57497 "2006-04-12T17:07:22Z")

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Hi, For a long time I have been programming Smalltalk. Recently, Ruby “got me” and I was wondering how the famous ifTrue:ifFalse: could be added to the System. 1 = 2 ifTrue: \[Transcript show: “true!” \] ifFalse: \[…

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## [Pipeline dubbi su installazione librerie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pipeline-dubbi-su-installazione-librerie/236467)

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**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pipeline-dubbi-su-installazione-librerie/236467 "2013-09-06T10:27:26Z")

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ciao a tutti, ho realizzato un template in html usando un po di librerie esterne: twitterbootstrap, jquery, bootstrap-responsive, alcuni plugins jquery. Sto cercando di costruire il template in rails ma non sto capend…

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## [Iron Ruby Windows Service](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/iron-ruby-windows-service/180915)

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**Author:** [@writeameer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/writeameer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/iron-ruby-windows-service/180915 "2010-02-08T00:32:40Z")

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Hello there, I am trying to find some pointers on how I might create a Windows Service running on IronRuby. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thank you. Ameer D…

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## [Creating a special UL LI menu and having issues with subpage](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-a-special-ul-li-menu-and-having-issues-with-subpage/180666)

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**Author:** [@elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elricstorm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2009, 1:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-a-special-ul-li-menu-and-having-issues-with-subpage/180666 "2009-12-28T01:03:58Z")

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I’m having a little trouble with trying to get a UL menu working with rails. It’s working somewhat, but not the way it needs to. I’ll explain after I post the code. First, I’ve created a page administration system s…

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## [Capistrano - svn error - Permission denied (publickey)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-svn-error-permission-denied-publickey/141099)

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**Author:** [@jimmypalmer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jimmypalmer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-svn-error-permission-denied-publickey/141099 "2008-06-22T23:40:58Z")

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I’m using capistrano to deploy the rails app on my new slicehost server. It is running this command on the server svn checkout -q -r2 svn+ssh://209.20.75.130/home/demo/repository/my\_app/home/demo/public\_html/myapp.co…

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## [Marshal.dump/load limitations on size?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/marshal-dump-load-limitations-on-size/87792)

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**Author:** [@weyus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/weyus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/marshal-dump-load-limitations-on-size/87792 "2007-03-06T08:14:54Z")

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All, Does anyone know if there are any implicit limitations to the size of an object that Marshal.dump/load can handle? I have a biiig object that I’m trying to dump and load and it seems to be failing and I just wan…

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## [Regex to divide document into sections?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regex-to-divide-document-into-sections/213910)

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**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regex-to-divide-document-into-sections/213910 "2011-11-16T20:20:41Z")

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Any expert regexp wrangler around here. I can’t quite find a way to split a document up in sections: This is an example. a = 1 Of what I mean. b = 2 And it can go on like this. c = 3 For ever and ever. …

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## [Understanding global variables](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/understanding-global-variables/205764)

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**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/understanding-global-variables/205764 "2011-04-16T21:47:15Z")

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Hi, I thought that I understood the different type of variables in Ruby but now that I’m actually trying them I see that I didn’t, reading is easy putting things in practice is hard. class Car @mil\_gal = 30 @fuel\_g…

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## [Geographical Services?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/geographical-services/174252)

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**Author:** [@jazcyk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jazcyk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/geographical-services/174252 "2009-08-24T17:57:10Z")

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This is a broad question to get me started in the right direction: I would like to provide a location-based service so that users can tag articles with a location (the place where the article took place), and search (…

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## [Pending Scenarios](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pending-scenarios/132554)

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**Author:** [@timhunter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timhunter)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pending-scenarios/132554 "2008-03-21T19:55:18Z")

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Hi there, newb q: The “pending” support for spec’s and steps is nice. I’m just wondering why a scenario itself can’t be pending? I.e. it seems to me like it would be nice to write up scenario titles for scenarios a…

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## [Help with the DSL (ish) config class](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-the-dsl-ish-config-class/130505)

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**Author:** [@goodieboy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/goodieboy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-the-dsl-ish-config-class/130505 "2008-03-14T18:23:01Z")

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Hi, I experimenting with this config class. I’m hoping to get something really easy to write and I’m on to something here, well at least I thought I was. This class allows me to build a nested Has like: Config.new do …

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## [How to detach mail attachments with Net::IMAP](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-detach-mail-attachments-with-net-imap/106796)

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**Author:** [@ther](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ther)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-detach-mail-attachments-with-net-imap/106796 "2007-06-14T07:49:32Z")

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Since documenattion on this topic is very “non existing” I thought I would share this with you: require ‘net/imap’ imap = Net::IMAP.new(‘my.mail.server’) imap.login(‘usr’, ‘pwd’) imap.select(‘Inbox’) All msgs in a…

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## [View not working with . but works with \[' '\]](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/view-not-working-with-but-works-with/88449)

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**Author:** [@KSRajesh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/KSRajesh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/view-not-working-with-but-works-with/88449 "2007-03-11T13:16:37Z")

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I have some weird view behavior going around which I am unable to understand. \<% for b in @admin\_budget %\> \<%= b\['rental'\] %\> \<%= b\['phone'\] %\> \<%= b\['consumables'\] %\> \<% end %\> works… but \<% for b in @admin…

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## [Silicon Valley Ruby Conference](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/silicon-valley-ruby-conference/53224)

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**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/silicon-valley-ruby-conference/53224 "2006-01-29T22:45:21Z")

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Hi everybody – I’m pleased to announce that Ruby Central, Inc. and SDForum are teaming up to present: The Silicon Valley Ruby Conference April 22-23, 2006 Registration is not yet open; however, you can …

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## [Ruby source code minifier/uglifier?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-source-code-minifier-uglifier/228976)

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**Author:** [@Nokan\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Nokan_E)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-source-code-minifier-uglifier/228976 "2013-05-14T20:19:53Z")

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hi Does anybody know something about any project that can reshape ruby source code, making it shorter and/or harder to read? Of course it must not alter the behaviour of the code.

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## [Which is more rich and easy, wxRuby or fxRuby?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/which-is-more-rich-and-easy-wxruby-or-fxruby/206902)

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**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/which-is-more-rich-and-easy-wxruby-or-fxruby/206902 "2011-05-13T16:22:26Z")

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Which one is more feature rich and easy to use, wxRuby or fxRuby? Can I develop a full-fledged client-server Windows based app. with wxRuby?

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## [Multiple return values with stub](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-return-values-with-stub/187872)

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**Author:** [@pkoebbe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pkoebbe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-return-values-with-stub/187872 "2010-04-30T19:29:43Z")

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I have a helper method def login\_as(role) user = stub\_model(User) user.stub(:is\_administrator?).and\_return(role == :admin) User.stub(:find\_by\_id).and\_return(user) session\[:user\_id\] = user.id us…

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## [Reverse DNS lookup?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reverse-dns-lookup/145102)

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**Author:** [@garg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/garg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reverse-dns-lookup/145102 "2008-08-06T14:01:16Z")

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I’m in an environment with a lot of computers that haven’t been properly inventoried. Basically, no one knows which IP goes with which mac address and which hostname. So I wrote the following: This script goes down th…

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## [Undefined method \`product\_shop\_url'](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-product-shop-url/125153)

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**Author:** [@heyho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/heyho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-product-shop-url/125153 "2008-01-07T20:26:08Z")

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Hi, I created a new table in my project which represents a m:n-relation: create table products\_shops ( id int not null auto\_increment, product\_id int not null…

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## [Proxy Server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proxy-server/236610)

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**Author:** [@alcina](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alcina)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proxy-server/236610 "2013-09-23T00:52:44Z")

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I understand that all a proxy does is redirect net traffic, but I dont see how one could be used to bypass web content filtering. I do plan to write one, (and make money off of people in my school) and I would like fo…

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## [Link\_to parameters](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-parameters/212528)

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**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-parameters/212528 "2011-10-06T18:00:32Z")

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I’m trying to add paging parameters to link\_to inside an application\_helper method. def index\_show\_link(elm, link\_text = ‘Show’) (can?(:read, elm)) ? link\_to( link\_text, elm ) : ’ '.html\_safe end I want to add the :…

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## [Counter.should\_not\_receive(:message) not working?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-should-not-receive-message-not-working/204658)

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**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-should-not-receive-message-not-working/204658 "2011-03-18T01:54:18Z")

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I’m trying to test a Rails controller and am having trouble getting SHOULD\_NOT\_RECEIVE to work on a class method. I can never get Counter.should\_not\_receive(:xxx) to fail when the message ‘xxx’ is sent. Controller: d…

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## [Detecting transmit underruns on UHD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/detecting-transmit-underruns-on-uhd/194343)

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**Author:** [@meckart](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/meckart)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 8:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/detecting-transmit-underruns-on-uhd/194343 "2010-09-02T20:22:46Z")

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With UHD, how can I programmatically detect when transmit underruns have occurred? I see Us in the output both on the host and from the USRP2 serial port, but I haven’t spotted an API to test for this condition. -Mar…

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## [Getting Error in browser](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-error-in-browser/192698)

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**Author:** [@devrubygem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/devrubygem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-error-in-browser/192698 "2010-08-04T18:59:59Z")

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I get this Error message in my browser SyntaxError in ProductsController#index /Users/musdev/work/depot/app/models/product.rb:11: Invalid char \`\\x1B’ in expression The code in my product.rb file class Product \< Acti…

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## [Ar\_mailer issue - emails not getting saved into DB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ar-mailer-issue-emails-not-getting-saved-into-db/149924)

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**Author:** [@sgudibanda](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sgudibanda)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ar-mailer-issue-emails-not-getting-saved-into-db/149924 "2009-02-25T17:36:41Z")

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Hi, I just installed ar\_mailer. When i trigger an action that sends out feature update mails to everyone, absolutely nothing gets stored in emails. But instead i see in log/development.log that Sent mail: From: remo…

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## [Error: procedure entry point not found](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-procedure-entry-point-not-found/90308)

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**Author:** [@wmerydith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wmerydith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-procedure-entry-point-not-found/90308 "2008-09-06T07:45:23Z")

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Running Instant Rails - latest version. When I run rake db:migrate, I get the error (in a pop up window): The procedure entry point mysql\_stmt\_row\_tell could not be located in the dynamic link library LIBMYSQL.dll. A…

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## [\[patch\] Fix ruby-glib thread handling](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/patch-fix-ruby-glib-thread-handling/133347)

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**Author:** [@sschunselaar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sschunselaar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/patch-fix-ruby-glib-thread-handling/133347 "2008-04-05T17:59:54Z")

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Hi, Attached patch fixes the way ruby-glib handles signals from threads. This means it reverts to using a pipe like system so the main ruby thread can select on it to ensure it runs when needed. The main difference …

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## [Online console for IronRuby... Any Plans...?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/online-console-for-ironruby-any-plans/132635)

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**Author:** [@rahil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rahil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/online-console-for-ironruby-any-plans/132635 "2008-03-23T18:41:28Z")

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Hi, Its nice to know few new things today. As per this blog… http://www.hanselman.com/blog/IronPythonAndTheDLRMarchOn.aspx (1) Iron python has reached 2.0 beta 1 version (2) Djano is running on IronPython with SqlSe…

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## [Libros de Ruby on Rails, Ajax y otros](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libros-de-ruby-on-rails-ajax-y-otros/80104)

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**Author:** [@Joselo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Joselo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/libros-de-ruby-on-rails-ajax-y-otros/80104 "2007-04-26T18:58:10Z")

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En un post anterior se menciono que la version del libro Agile Web Development with Rails habia sido liberado, no lo tomen a mal pero me puse a buscar en Google si el libro ya estaba por ahi para bajarlo …

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## [Rails Accessing an Uploaded File and Saving it to PaperClip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-accessing-an-uploaded-file-and-saving-it-to-paperclip/202230)

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**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-accessing-an-uploaded-file-and-saving-it-to-paperclip/202230 "2011-01-24T23:35:05Z")

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Hello, I’m using the following file uploader with Rails 3: The uploader on the client side is working fine. I can see in the Rails log file that the following is being posted when I upload a file: Started POST "/att…

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## [Batch POST/PUT with REST?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/batch-post-put-with-rest/131509)

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**Author:** [@starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/starmaerker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/batch-post-put-with-rest/131509 "2008-03-10T23:19:12Z")

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Is there any facility in RoR to create/edit multiple objects with a single call. I am developing an application which allows users to upload data via a REST API. The only issue is that people will be creating 1000’s o…

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## [Incorrect checksum for freed object?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/incorrect-checksum-for-freed-object/101341)

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**Author:** [@Shad\_Reynolds](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shad_Reynolds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/incorrect-checksum-for-freed-object/101341 "2006-08-04T15:12:17Z")

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I’m using ferret (0.9.4) in rails, but outside of the “acts\_as\_ferret” plugin. Whenever I use a QueryFilter (even a very simple one), the server will crash after one, two, or three reloads of a page (same page, same …

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## [\[Remote\] Everum – Ruby on Rails engineer, strong junior to senior](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-everum-ruby-on-rails-engineer-strong-junior-to-senior/262229)

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**Author:** [@everum](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/everum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-everum-ruby-on-rails-engineer-strong-junior-to-senior/262229 "2021-12-12T21:20:18Z")

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Our company has been operating in online gaming industry since 2016. We’re growing and building up our gaming platform and related set of products, as looking for a Rails developer to join our team. Ruby on Rails is at …

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## [Need hint on building jruby.exe using MinGW](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-hint-on-building-jruby-exe-using-mingw/239253)

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**Author:** [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-hint-on-building-jruby-exe-using-mingw/239253 "2014-02-20T22:51:28Z")

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I need a pointer on how to build jruby.exe from source using MinGW on Windows 7 please. The README says make should work if MinGW is installed. I installed MinGW succesfully today using mingw-get-setup.exe and can co…

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## [What version of JVM do JRuby 1.7.3 use?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-version-of-jvm-do-jruby-1-7-3-use/228594)

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**Author:** [@zvooq](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zvooq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-version-of-jvm-do-jruby-1-7-3-use/228594 "2013-04-29T23:54:55Z")

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I’m reading Google AppEngine Java instructions. They say it is built now on JVM 7. But I cannot find any info about JVM on JRuby site. Is it important to know the version of JVM JRuby uses if I want to upload my JRuby…

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## [Masking IP-Addresses on logging?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/masking-ip-addresses-on-logging/183663)

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**Author:** [@ts77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ts77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/masking-ip-addresses-on-logging/183663 "2010-02-19T01:01:15Z")

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Hey there, some of you might know that storing full ip addresses in germany is getting more tricky every day and considered a legal problem. Is there any way to store masked ip addresses in access logs with nginx whi…

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## [One Die Game (#203)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-die-game-203/166980)

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**Author:** [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-die-game-203/166980 "2009-05-12T00:42:18Z")

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\-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The three rules of Ruby Q.: Please do not post any solutions or spoiler discussion for this quiz until 48 hours have elapsed from the time this m…

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## [Dump format error - stale\_session\_check](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dump-format-error-stale-session-check/154708)

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**Author:** [@vmvipin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vmvipin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dump-format-error-stale-session-check/154708 "2009-02-03T14:50:57Z")

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Hi all, Am using jruby with rails 2.2.2. Its starting successfully and running. After 3 or 4 clicks am getting this error. vipin$ jruby -S jetty\_rails -e production -p 3000 JRuby limited openssl loaded. gem install j…

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## [Can't models be cached in development env?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-models-be-cached-in-development-env/141263)

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**Author:** [@ppjunty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ppjunty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-models-be-cached-in-development-env/141263 "2008-06-24T23:30:57Z")

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i’m caching constant models in memory, but if i try something like @user.type = Rails.cache.read ‘types/1’ i get: “ActiveRecord::AssociationTypeMismatch - Type(#39040660) expected, got Type(#29355550)” the class is…

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## [How to set the current date to a text\_field](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-set-the-current-date-to-a-text-field/137484)

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**Author:** [@dingirfecho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dingirfecho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-set-the-current-date-to-a-text-field/137484 "2008-05-14T16:12:47Z")

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Hi! I’m new to Rails, and I have an app which uses text\_fields. How can I set the default value to the current date? I’m using Rails 2. thanks!

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## [Mongrel + Lighttpd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-lighttpd/123475)

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**Author:** [@Pete\_DeLaurentis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pete_DeLaurentis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2007, 4:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-lighttpd/123475 "2007-12-18T04:32:03Z")

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Hi guys, I’ve been chasing a problem in my web-stack: Lighttpd -\> Mongrel -\> Rails, and found a problem with the interaction of Lighttpd and Mongrel. If a request takes more than 5 seconds, Lighty will retry it - and …

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## [Getting hostname from ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-hostname-from-ruby/99406)

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**Author:** [@phil\_swenson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phil_swenson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-hostname-from-ruby/99406 "2006-02-01T23:49:36Z")

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Is there a cleaner way to get the host name from ruby other than hostname? phil

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## [OOT Python Block](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/oot-python-block/234004)

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**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/oot-python-block/234004 "2015-01-31T17:28:18Z")

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I’ve created a python block that I’ve tested via command line. It passes all qa tests. I’ve also created an xml file for it and installed it. I followed every step the OOT Python Tutorial explains. I see the category …

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## [Idea of a USRP UHD block that fills gaps in transmission from USRP](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/idea-of-a-usrp-uhd-block-that-fills-gaps-in-transmission-from-usrp/239040)

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**Author:** [@Detlef\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Detlef_R)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/idea-of-a-usrp-uhd-block-that-fills-gaps-in-transmission-from-usrp/239040 "2014-02-13T19:21:11Z")

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Hi all, Interruptions transmission over Gigabit Ethernet when receiving samples from USRP can happen at highest data rates no matter how many tricks you use with your network card (I have experience with N200/N210). T…

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## [Release of JRuby 1.7.1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/release-of-jruby-1-7-1/224813)

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**Author:** [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/release-of-jruby-1-7-1/224813 "2012-11-27T22:13:45Z")

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## [Undefined method \`^' for "e":String](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-for-e-string/178016)

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**Author:** [@jhosteny](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jhosteny)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-for-e-string/178016 "2009-10-28T14:07:25Z")

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