This works for my rack application: $: << File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) require "some_file" .... However if I comment this out the first line, i.e. # $: << File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) then the file some_file.rb cannot be found and web-server (mongrel) complains. How can I adjust the path at the system level where I don't have to put the line: $: << File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) at the top of each ruby file that requires some other ruby file? Thanks for your time. Bharat -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.