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I want to require a file called config.rb in a different ruby file called basics.rb. I'm using Sinatra as my web framework. I'm sure there's a way to do this, I just can't find anything in the docs.

Hopefully it would look something like 

post '/' do
  require 'config.rb'
  // logic
end
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  • What directories (relative to the app root) are these in, and how are you running the app? (This info is necessary to understand how your `$LOAD_PATH` is set, which determines how you can require the files) – Joshua Cheek Aug 25 '12 at 04:46

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If config.rb is in your load path, you can require it at the top of your basics.rb file with require 'config'. If it is not in your load path, you'll need something like require '/path/to/your/config'.

The code you've posted will require the file. But only when someone POSTs to '/'.

Also, it's normal to omit the .rb extension when requiring ruby files. But you can include it if you like.

You can view your load path by inspecting the global variable $LOAD_PATH. From the command line ruby -e 'puts $LOAD_PATH' will print it for your version of ruby. You can also add directories to your load path.

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