Rails 3: Social Stream Gem. Where is the code?

Question

I've installed social_stream according to the README ( https://github.com/ging/social_stream ) and it works fine, however, I'd like to have the code in my app/ directory and the code isn't there.

The same question arises for Devise and other gems. When I install it, I'd like to have access to the controllers, models, views, etc but it seems nothing is in the app/.

What do I have to do in order to put the code there and being able to change it as I'd like? Or, access it in other folder.

Thank you

Answer 1

Here is the url that explain how to change the views https://github.com/ging/social_stream/wiki/How-to-change-controllers%2C-models-and-views

Answer 2

I don't know these plugins specifically, but Rails plugins in general get put in vendor/plugins.

Answer 3

AFAIK, they are within vendor folders.

Unless you have a good explanation, you should not put the addon within same app folder.

Imagine if social_stream gets upgraded and new features are released, you would be lost.

Answer 4

With Bundler you can freeze all your gems in your directory. You can try that.

Having the file in your app directory is not really a good advice.

Answer 5

"gem which social_stream" tells me the place where the gem is installed so I can change the code.