Fix actual_root_path implementation

[drewbug]

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[kbrock]

Would this work? File.new(File.dirname(__FILE__)).realpath

I'm assuming we want to use File.dirname(__FILE__) over __dir__ for ruby version compatibility. too bad.

[kbrock]

ok, in rails > 2.0, this is __dir__

Anyone have an opinion if this change is still necessary?

[kbrock]

Fix actual_root_path implementation

Hello @drewbug could you share what you are trying to do here?

[drewbug]

@kbrock: The README says: By default, this class will look for a yml file named "countries.yml" in the same directory as the file.

I was just attempting to bring the actual implementation into line with this. I was bitten by this when starting a daemon from a different working directory. My easy workaround is: set_root_path __dir__, but this doesn't work on Ruby versions older than 2.0

[kbrock]

Thanks, that is helpful.

Using dir or filename will be the same result. The directory of this gem file, not the caller's dir. Maybe caller or caller_location may be of use?

I'll try and play with this...

[drewbug]

You're right, @kbrock, I didn't even think about that. D'oh!

[kbrock]

@drewbug there may be a way to look at self.class.method(?).source_location or something?
I'm sure the answer is simple, just have to find it