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I''ve noticed that validates_format_of will return invalid if the field is nil. Question 1) How should we declare a validation that will validate it with a regex if it is set, but, if the field is not set, just move on Question 2) Why is it done this way? The other validators are only invoked if the field is set . If you want to declare the field mandatory, you add a

Is there a decent log viewer for colorized log files? less -r for me doesn''t work well, as it sometimes clears the screen. I''d like: * Either a console type less viewer which just removes the colors * Or, even better, a console one which handles the colors without clearing the screen * Or, best of all, a GUI viewer - maybe even with color I use both Windows and Linux.

I''d like to propsoe that the RubyOnRails mailing list forks into three lists. PROBLEM: * The list is getting swamped with traffic, making it hard to use and even harder to follow. * Many, many messages get lost, with no reply. * Due to the overwhelming traffic, it''s hard for beginners to get the help that they need, since their messages get lost in the shuffle, and