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Ruby 3.4 frozen string literals: What Rails developers need to know
Ruby 3.4 starts the transition to frozen string literals by default. Here's what changes, why you should care, and how to prepare your Rails app.
Ruby 3.4 introduces a clever mechanism called “chilled strings” for files without a frozen_string_literal pragma: Warn you about future incompatibilities Keep your code working today Give you time to fix issues gradually Nothing breaks by default- Your app runs exactly as before Warnings are opt-in- You control when to see them Gradual transition- Years to prepare before Ruby 4.0 Clear escape hatches- Multiple ways to maintain current behavior
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