Hi list, What is "The Right Way" to create a transient model class ? I created a Trans model using generate, then I removed the ActiveRecord::Base parent from the class definition. I also adapted the tests, removing the unnecessary fixtures. I found how to get the auto reload thing in webrick : I added a require_dependency in application.rb I know I can use RAILS_DEFAULT_LOGGER to get to the logger however I am looking for a way to get these goodies without having to define them explicitely, a ActiveSupport::GoodiesBase class to inherit from which holds all the stuff for example ... I am dreaming ? thanks jean