NAME upload_cache.rb DESCRIPTION a small utility library to facility caching http file uploads between form validation failures. designed for rails, but usable anywhere. USAGE in the controller def upload @upload_cache = UploadCache.for(params, :upload) @record = Model.new(params) if request.get? render and return end if request.post? @record.save! @upload_cache.clear! end end in the view ' /> <% end %> in a rake task UploadCache.clear! ### nuke old files once per day