Rails 2.3 Nested Object Forms: I’m not Crazy about Them « SmartLogic Solutions Blog
I just finished reviewing Rails 2.3 Nested Object Forms. While a very nice and “magical” feature, I’ve got to admit that I’m really not that crazy about how it works.
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Add deprecation warnings and their solution or link to available solutions.
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