From: Dan Rathbun Date: 2010-08-11T21:48:14+09:00 Subject: Re: Determining whether the running ruby is outdated? Lars Olsson wrote: > On 10 Aug, 21:16, Roger Pack wrote: >> > Any suggestions on how to solve this? > > Thanks guys! I was hoping there was a simpler method than parsing > directory listings (say, like a text file) ... I attached my TEXT FILE to my previous post Lars. Look at the header, viz: Re: Determining whether the running ruby is outdated? Posted by Dan Rathbun (dan_rathbun) on 11.08.2010 02:38 Attachment: Ruby_Releases.txt (1,1 KB) <<<---------------<<<<<< ... or click this link: http://www.ruby-forum.com/attachment/4934/Ruby_Releases.txt ... BUT be aware I have seen the release date vary in the minGW32 built DLLs by a few days, from the "official" release date. I am not sure if that also is reflected in the value of the RUBY_RELEASE_DATE constant when running a minGW32 built interpreter. You could ask Luis Lavena over at: http://groups.google.com/group/rubyinstaller . -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.