From: Brian Candler <b.candler@...>
Date: 2010-01-11T06:49:28+09:00
Subject: Re: Remote Rake without SSH

Anton Pirogovski wrote:
> Is there a way to remotely complete Rake tasks/execute Rake files
> without SSH access?
> I'm using a hosting company that provides Ruby-on-Rails, but does not
> allows SSH access.I just want to install the Radiant CMS, but it needs
> to db:bootstrap a database, which must be done via Rake.
> Any help appreciated.

Perhaps you could run the db:bootstrap locally, but pointing to the 
target database (e.g. a mysql server)

Otherwise: if you can run a Rails app then you can run Ruby scripts, and 
Ruby has system(...), so you should be able to run whatever you like. 
Just be very careful not to leave your system wide open to attack (e.g. 
by installing a Rails app which lets you enter shell commands via a HTTP 
FORM without any authentication)
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