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diff --git a/guides/source/rails_on_rack.md b/guides/source/rails_on_rack.md index 340933c7ee..8d66942e31 100644 --- a/guides/source/rails_on_rack.md +++ b/guides/source/rails_on_rack.md @@ -13,16 +13,16 @@ After reading this guide, you will know: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -WARNING: This guide assumes a working knowledge of Rack protocol and Rack concepts such as middlewares, url maps and `Rack::Builder`. +WARNING: This guide assumes a working knowledge of Rack protocol and Rack concepts such as middlewares, url maps, and `Rack::Builder`. Introduction to Rack -------------------- -Rack provides a minimal, modular and adaptable interface for developing web applications in Ruby. By wrapping HTTP requests and responses in the simplest way possible, it unifies and distills the API for web servers, web frameworks, and software in between (the so-called middleware) into a single method call. +Rack provides a minimal, modular, and adaptable interface for developing web applications in Ruby. By wrapping HTTP requests and responses in the simplest way possible, it unifies and distills the API for web servers, web frameworks, and software in between (the so-called middleware) into a single method call. -* [Rack API Documentation](http://rack.github.io/) - -Explaining Rack is not really in the scope of this guide. In case you are not familiar with Rack's basics, you should check out the [Resources](#resources) section below. +Explaining how Rack works is not really in the scope of this guide. In case you +are not familiar with Rack's basics, you should check out the [Resources](#resources) +section below. Rails on Rack ------------- @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ And start the server: $ rackup config.ru ``` -To find out more about different `rackup` options: +To find out more about different `rackup` options, you can run: ```bash $ rackup --help @@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ Action Dispatcher Middleware Stack Many of Action Dispatcher's internal components are implemented as Rack middlewares. `Rails::Application` uses `ActionDispatch::MiddlewareStack` to combine various internal and external middlewares to form a complete Rails Rack application. -NOTE: `ActionDispatch::MiddlewareStack` is Rails equivalent of `Rack::Builder`, but built for better flexibility and more features to meet Rails' requirements. +NOTE: `ActionDispatch::MiddlewareStack` is Rails' equivalent of `Rack::Builder`, +but is built for better flexibility and more features to meet Rails' requirements. ### Inspecting Middleware Stack @@ -109,28 +110,31 @@ use ActiveSupport::Cache::Strategy::LocalCache::Middleware use Rack::Runtime use Rack::MethodOverride use ActionDispatch::RequestId +use ActionDispatch::RemoteIp +use Sprockets::Rails::QuietAssets use Rails::Rack::Logger use ActionDispatch::ShowExceptions use WebConsole::Middleware use ActionDispatch::DebugExceptions -use ActionDispatch::RemoteIp use ActionDispatch::Reloader use ActionDispatch::Callbacks use ActiveRecord::Migration::CheckPending use ActionDispatch::Cookies use ActionDispatch::Session::CookieStore use ActionDispatch::Flash +use ActionDispatch::ContentSecurityPolicy::Middleware use Rack::Head use Rack::ConditionalGet use Rack::ETag -run Rails.application.routes +use Rack::TempfileReaper +run MyApp::Application.routes ``` The default middlewares shown here (and some others) are each summarized in the [Internal Middlewares](#internal-middleware-stack) section, below. ### Configuring Middleware Stack -Rails provides a simple configuration interface `config.middleware` for adding, removing and modifying the middlewares in the middleware stack via `application.rb` or the environment specific configuration file `environments/<environment>.rb`. +Rails provides a simple configuration interface `config.middleware` for adding, removing, and modifying the middlewares in the middleware stack via `application.rb` or the environment specific configuration file `environments/<environment>.rb`. #### Adding a Middleware @@ -237,9 +241,17 @@ Much of Action Controller's functionality is implemented as Middlewares. The fol * Makes a unique `X-Request-Id` header available to the response and enables the `ActionDispatch::Request#request_id` method. +**`ActionDispatch::RemoteIp`** + +* Checks for IP spoofing attacks. + +**`Sprockets::Rails::QuietAssets`** + +* Suppresses logger output for asset requests. + **`Rails::Rack::Logger`** -* Notifies the logs that the request has began. After request is complete, flushes all the logs. +* Notifies the logs that the request has begun. After the request is complete, flushes all the logs. **`ActionDispatch::ShowExceptions`** @@ -249,10 +261,6 @@ Much of Action Controller's functionality is implemented as Middlewares. The fol * Responsible for logging exceptions and showing a debugging page in case the request is local. -**`ActionDispatch::RemoteIp`** - -* Checks for IP spoofing attacks. - **`ActionDispatch::Reloader`** * Provides prepare and cleanup callbacks, intended to assist with code reloading during development. @@ -277,18 +285,26 @@ Much of Action Controller's functionality is implemented as Middlewares. The fol * Sets up the flash keys. Only available if `config.action_controller.session_store` is set to a value. +**`ActionDispatch::ContentSecurityPolicy::Middleware`** + +* Provides a DSL to configure a Content-Security-Policy header. + **`Rack::Head`** * Converts HEAD requests to `GET` requests and serves them as so. **`Rack::ConditionalGet`** -* Adds support for "Conditional `GET`" so that server responds with nothing if page wasn't changed. +* Adds support for "Conditional `GET`" so that server responds with nothing if the page wasn't changed. **`Rack::ETag`** * Adds ETag header on all String bodies. ETags are used to validate cache. +**`Rack::TempfileReaper`** + +* Cleans up tempfiles used to buffer multipart requests. + TIP: It's possible to use any of the above middlewares in your custom Rack stack. Resources @@ -296,7 +312,7 @@ Resources ### Learning Rack -* [Official Rack Website](http://rack.github.io) +* [Official Rack Website](https://rack.github.io) * [Introducing Rack](http://chneukirchen.org/blog/archive/2007/02/introducing-rack.html) ### Understanding Middlewares |