Clarification on status of project. Abandoned? about ib-api HOT 4 CLOSED

PS: if ruby/IB devs moved to a different GEM or project I'd be interested as well. I'm not aware of one, but maybe I'm missing it.

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Hi,
I am still using ib-ruby in production.
Currently I am focused on other projects, thus the lack of developement.
The Gem works as expected with recent IB-API's.
I am using the gem for order placement, fetching price data and automated options-spread-selection. The pages at https://estx.hieron-y-mus.de cover the most recent open source activities backed by ib-ruby.

But I totally agree, the gem needs a face-lift.

I was planning to support the maybe project (https://github.com/maybe-finance/maybe), but this only makes sense, if some resources are available.

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I actually wasn't thinking anything needed a face-lift or development.
If it works then it works! Say thanks and move on to other things in life would be my view.

I only thought the project would benefit from a small update to the top git page (the main page for the project) that says maybe (like you just said): "As of March 2024 this Gem/code is still being used in production by some people (and against IB API v10) and continues to work properly as a stable/mature product by all appearances. If anyone finds an issue or omission please submit it."

Anyway my point was that when I come upon a project that seems a bit dated where there hasn't been an API update or "all still running ok" note in a year or two (esp financial based) .... I get a bit uncertain. Thanks for the reply.

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It works - you are right: never touch a running system.
BUT: I like the lightweight plugin technique if roda and want to adapt it here.
Second: TWS-generated content should be immutable.
and Third: implement BigDecimal instead of float to switch to the tws 10.xx branch.

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