How can I get the final URL after redirects using Ruby?

Question

If http://foo.com redirects to 1.2.3.4 which then redirects to http://finalurl.com, how can I use Ruby to find out the landing URL \"h

Answer 1

Another way, using Curb:

def get_redirected_url(your_url)
  result = Curl::Easy.perform(your_url) do |curl|
    curl.follow_location = true
  end
  result.last_effective_url
end