have a look at this link: http://rubyforge.vm.bytemark.co.uk/gems/ and have a look at facets. version 1.4.0 is about 355kb, version 1.4.1 jumps up to 1000kb, version 1.4.2 is 590kb. it keeps growing (up and down) till version 1.4.5 (950kb). Then suddenly becomes version 1.7.0 weighing in at less than 500kb. Thank goodness I don't use this library! Is it something started on April 1st maybe?? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.