The render_component was extracted as a plugin, so the documentation
here should explain what render_component is actually doing:

http://github.com/rails/render_component/tree/master

I have provided an example here of a refactoring based on what you
described below:

http://gist.github.com/159227

HTH,
Nicholas

On Jul 31, 7:22 am, Michael Cugley <[email protected]> wrote:
> New to Ruby, new to Rails.  I've googled much on this topic, but I don't
> think I have enough knowledge to form the correct queries.
>
> I've been given the task of resurrecting an old Rails app that's not
> seen the light of day for two years.  It seems to rely heavily on
> render_component which I am given to understand by various error
> messages is now deprecated, unfashionable, and unfit to be seen with on
> social occasions.
>
> However, what I haven't found is much on what to do with
> render_component code to make it more modern, apart from "Components are
> a special-purpose approach that can often be replaced with better use of
> partials and filters."  Whatever they may be.
>
> Is there anywhere I can go to help me understand what the
> render_component calls are doing in this particular instance, and how
> best to refactor them?
>
> --
> Mike Cugley
> [email protected]
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