set rails console stack backtrace limit permanently
rails console by default boots with context.back_trace_limit=16 , which can be changed to whatever you want simply by typing context.back_trace_limit=n . The problem is you have to type it each time you boot rails c . Where do I change the context.back_trace_limit permanently? Some more reading on rails console configuration appreciated. Fer You have to create/edit your ~/.irbrc with the following: IRB.conf[:BACK_TRACE_LIMIT]= 20 To be taken into account: The options must be uppercased This option is changing not only the rails console, but the normal "irb" behavior (the rails console uses irb