Sometimes you really want to make a keyword argument required, but you just can't because you're using Ruby 2.0.0. But what if you could?

Easily require date arguments for command line apps. Includes some formats by default but can have custom regexp set. Pass a block to override raising an argument error if the fetch fails.

In certain situations it makes sense to allow default values of environment variables that are otherwise required. For example, imagine we're precompiling assets as part of CI when we don't have access to some environment variables we require for the app be up and accepting requests, but aren't r...

This gem will add asterisk after your required field label

This gem provides library for making list of required files.

Easily and non-intrusively require files from sub-folders. Without polluting global namespace, or having modules clobber each other, include RequireDir and initialize it to get access to #dir and #dir_r

RequiredOptions allows you to verbosely guard methods from options you rely on when using an options hash.

Enforces the presence of specific columns in SELECT queries. Useful when you have performance restrictions when specific columns are not included in your WHERE clauses. Indexed columns and partition keys are common examples of such columns.

Don't let developers forget about critical scopes for queries.

DSL to facilitate require/load of ruby files and folders

Extend ActiveSupport to run blocks before or after a file is "require_or_load"ed into memory.

A tool for optimizing Require.js modules using r.js under the asset pipeline.

Lets you easily define how to include hierarchies of ruby files, and also apply inclusion/exclusion filters for what to include

Quickly create before_filters in Rails that protect resources.

Require all files in a directory tree

Gem to handle versioning and things that require approval

Require Smasher give you the power to require ruby files in a list of directories and their sub-directories (recursively), a list of ruby files and a list of gems, with just one command.

Base rails application template generator based off suspenders by thoughtbot

Reraise an exception as another

email address validator, which is free from ReDoS attack