Eager loading outside the find method

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Hello,

I am used tO the :include parameter always inside a find method:

@posts = Post.find(:all, :include => [:user])

How can I wire the :include to the relationship outside the find method?

@posts = Post.find(:all) @posts...(HERE THE METHOD TO WIRE UP THE USER TO EACH POST)

Thanks

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I just want to know if its possible.

3

I want to reproduce the internals of eager loading.

4

I want to reproduce the internals of eager loading.

If you're feeling evil you can do something like

Post.send :preload_associations @posts, :user

(This is a protected method - could easily change between releases of rails)

Fred