If you're not on 1.9.2 and don't have require_relative, I believe this will work: require './string_extensions' Good luck! :) On 4 November 2011 10:11, Hans Mackowiak <hanmac / gmx.de> wrote: > you need > > require_relative 'string_extensions' > > and it is not an bug with require > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > >