From: Rob Sanheim <rsanheim@...>
Date: 2008-09-17T20:32:58+09:00
Subject: Re: Is 1.8.6 p287 the "finally fixed" version?

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 12:09 PM, Jeff <cohen.jeff@gmail.com> wrote:
> Over the last couple of months there seemed to be long-running threads
> of discussion/argument regarding 1.8.6 p230 and it's fixes, or lack
> thereof, and compatibility with Rails.
>
> I now see there's a 1.8.6 p287 listed under "Other News" on the
> officialy Ruby site (though not in the Downloads section,
> unfortunately).
>
> Does this finally put an end to all the back-and-forth about p230?
>
> Was there a big announcement somewhere about this that I missed (very
> possible?)
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff

I would say the consensus is 'yes', p287 is stable.  Most of the
bigger Rails hosting providers have moved to 287 for their
deployments, which usually a good sign that it's proved itself out in
many real world deployments.

- Rob

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