[Rails] Re: Backup copy of the application layout

The bug you're tripping over here looks like this one:

https://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/1818-wrong-view-rendered

The solution in the short term is to not leave backup files laying
around. That's what source control is for...

--Matt Joens

On Nov 24, 11:15 pm, doug <ddjol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have noticed that if I have an application layout (app/views/layouts/
> application.html.erb) and I copy it to a backup file (e.g., app/views/
> layouts/application.html.erb.bak) and then make changes to the
> original, for some reason Rails seems to want to refer to the .bak
> file rather than the original file.  So, changes that I make to the
> original file are effectively ignored.  I've now been caught by this
> anomaly twice now.  I think it's time that I understood it.  An
> explanation would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>             ... doug

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