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=== Action Filters Order [[action-filters-order]]

Order controller filter declarations in the order in which they will be executed.
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This is getting complicated with inheritance and concerns.
When it comes to a point where order matters, isn’t it a sign that a different approach is needed?

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I don't think that the action filters order will significantly impact the complexity of the code. Instead, it provides clarity in understanding the order in which the action filters are executed.

I try to avoid inheriting controllers other than inheriting from the application controller.
And as for the concerns, I haven't had any problems with them other than this one.

For reference, see https://dev.to/timkrins/an-experiment-with-controller-action-callbacks-in-rails-c3p[An experiment with controller action callback order in Rails].

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This feels unnecessary

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All bad examples?

class UsersController < ApplicationController
after_action :after_action_filter
prepend_around_action :prepend_around_action_filter
before_action :before_action_filter
end

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class UsersController < ApplicationController
before_action :before_action_filter
after_action :after_action_filter
prepend_around_action :prepend_around_action_filter
end
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== Controllers: Rendering [[rendering]]

=== Inline Rendering [[inline-rendering]]
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