jekyll_eval_filter

jekyll_eval_filter evaluates given Ruby expression passed to it and returns the response.

This filter can evaluation any Ruby expression. No limitations are imposed.

If you use this filter, only allow trusted and verified people to edit the source of your Jekyll website.

With great power comes great responsibility.

{{ '1+2' | evaluate }}  # returns 3

{{ 'sudo rm -rf /' | evaluate }}  # potentially destroys your system
# On a clear disk you can seek forever

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'jekyll_eval_filter'

And then execute:

$ bundle

More information is available on Mike Slinn’s website.

After checking out the repo, run bin/setup to install dependencies.

You can also run bin/console for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment.

To build and install this gem onto your local machine, run:

$ bundle exec rake install
jekyll_eval_filter 1.0.0 built to pkg/jekyll_eval_filter-0.1.0.gem.
jekyll_eval_filter (1.0.0) installed.

Examine the newly built gem:

$ gem info jekyll_eval_filter

*** LOCAL GEMS ***

jekyll_eval_filter (1.0.0)
    Author: Mike Slinn
    Homepage:
    https://github.com/mslinn/jekyll_eval_filter
    License: MIT
    Installed at: /home/mslinn/.gems

    Generates Jekyll logger with colored output.

To release a new version,

1. Update the version number in version.rb.

2. Commit all changes to git; if you don't the next step might fail with an unexplainable error message.

3. Run the following:

   $ bundle exec rake release

   The above creates a git tag for the version, commits the created tag, and pushes the new .gem file to RubyGems.org.

1. Fork the project
2. Create a descriptively named feature branch
3. Add your feature
4. Submit a pull request

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.