Rails 3: Social Stream Gem. Where is the code?

Question

I've installed social_stream according to the README ( https://github.com/ging/social_stream ) and it works fine, however, I'd like to have the code in my app/ directory and the code isn't there.

The same question arises for Devise and other gems. When I install it, I'd like to have access to the controllers, models, views, etc but it seems nothing is in the app/.

What do I have to do in order to put the code there and being able to change it as I'd like? Or, access it in other folder.

Thank you

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 21 '10 at 13:43

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Here is the url that explain how to change the views https://github.com/ging/social_stream/wiki/How-to-change-controllers%2C-models-and-views

answered Dec 21 '10 at 13:43

diego

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social_stream is an engine. That means you just have to take a copy of the code (github or gem unpack) into a temp folder and simply copy the file to its corresponding location in your application and make changes. – Ram on Rails Jan 25 '13 at 14:18

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 20 '10 at 17:52

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"gem which social_stream" tells me the place where the gem is installed so I can change the code.

answered Dec 20 '10 at 17:52

donald

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:22

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I don't know these plugins specifically, but Rails plugins in general get put in vendor/plugins.

answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:22

Chowlett

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I'm surprised. But if it isn't there, I'm afraid I don't know. Have you tried searching for it? – Chowlett Dec 20 '10 at 12:25
It's not a plugin. It's a gem. – Don Roby Dec 20 '10 at 12:40
I found the place where it has been installed. However, I have other question but I'll use other topic because it's a bit different. Thank you all. – donald Dec 20 '10 at 12:45

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:23

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AFAIK, they are within vendor folders.

Unless you have a good explanation, you should not put the addon within same app folder.

Imagine if social_stream gets upgraded and new features are released, you would be lost.

answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:23

Rod

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Thanks. But I don't quite understand how I can change the views. Social_stream is a social network (à la facebook) but I imagine I could be able to change the views to fit what I want. – donald Dec 20 '10 at 12:27
hummmm....I don't know custom guidelines for social_stream. Maybe you could branch it in git and start doing your custom...try to contact who's developing it – Rod Dec 20 '10 at 12:30

score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:24

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With Bundler you can freeze all your gems in your directory. You can try that.

Having the file in your app directory is not really a good advice.

answered Dec 20 '10 at 12:24

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Rails 3: Social Stream Gem. Where is the code?

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