From: Javier Fontan <jfontan@...>
Date: 2002-01-10T20:40:40+09:00
Subject: Re: New to Ruby - doing Web project


Hello

On Thu 10 Jan 2002 12:30, David Corbin wrote:
> I'm starting to learn Ruby, and I've decided on a small web/integration
> project.  Naturally, I've got a few questions.
>
> 1) Is there a recommended framework for web-based applications?  I seem
> to recall hearing about an Enhydra XMLC clone in Ruby.
> 2) What's the best way to access (Linux) system-level calls.
>  Specifically, I'll need mount/umount, and I'll need to be able to send
> SCSI commands.

I don't know if there's a "direct" way to do it, but mount and umount can be 
done calling that commands from ruby. SCSI commands can be done with aid of a 
module, they are easy to make.

> 3) Is there a package/class for JPG manipulation?

I think that GD is what you are looking for.

> 4) Is there a package/class for manipulating files on the file system
> (move, copy, delete, rename).

Look Dir and File classes for that.

Anyway, go to www.ruby-lang.org and take a look at software archive, perhaps 
there are some libraries or application that do what you want.

>
> Thanks much.

-- 
Javier Fontan Mui�os
jfontan@cesga.es
CESGA, Supercomputing Center of Galicia