Adding some custom methods to delayed job in rails 3?

Question

I want to add some custom methods to the delayed jobs model.

I want to have some extra such as...

def status
  return "errored" unless self.last_error.blank?
  return "waiting" if self.locked_at.blank?
  return "running" unless self.locked_at.blank?
  return "blerg" if some.other.things...
end

...on the the delayed job class.

I was just wondering how I extend it in such a way.

Thanks!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 16 '18 at 03:58

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Is the class Delayed::Job? You can add methods to classes in a few ways in ruby, but probably the easiest way is:

config/initializers/delayed_job.rb

class Delayed::Job
  def status
    return "errored" unless self.last_error.blank?
    return "waiting" if self.locked_at.blank?
    return "running" unless self.locked_at.blank?
    return "blerg" if some.other.things...
  end
end

Although this might look like it overwrites the class, it actually just adds the method if the class is already loaded..

edited Nov 16 '18 at 03:58

Joshua Pinter

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answered Mar 22 '13 at 21:05

Jon Cairns

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Jon, I am puzzled how you named this file, and where you placed it? I have tried /lib, /models, /models/concerns, etc, and noting is working. – Martin Sommer Aug 03 '17 at 16:50
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Update: I was able to extend Delayed_Job, via /config/initializers/delayed_job_extension.rb – Martin Sommer Aug 03 '17 at 18:33

Adding some custom methods to delayed job in rails 3?

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