Steve Ross wrote:
> On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Ralph Shnelvar wrote:
>> 
>> I'm missing something basic ...
>> 
>> How does one install jQuery in RoR?
> 
> 
> The old fashioned way. Download it from jQuery.com and stick the .js 
> files in public/javascripts. jQuery is not "supported" by the javascript 
> helpers in Rails. 

But you can use the jrails plugin for that.

> But if you're doing unobtrusive javascript, you won't 
> care.

And you should be doing unobtrusive JS, in which case Rails' helpers are 
indeed not much use.

FWIW, I just started using jQuery.  I'm a bit underwhelmed with its 
architecture.  I may go back to Prototype, although I would like to get 
to know both libraries better before I make that decision.


Best,
--
Marnen Laibow-Koser
http://www.marnen.org
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