ruby_release = "#{RUBY_VERSION} (#{RUBY_RELEASE_DATE})" if ruby_release < '1.8.7' || (ruby_release > '1.8' && ruby_release < '1.9.2') abort <<-end_message Rails 3 requires Ruby 1.8.7 or 1.9.2. You're running #{ruby_release}; please upgrade to continue. end_message end