ozydingo

module ActiveRecordExtension
  extend ActiveSupport::Concern

  module ClassMethods
    # Simple left join taking advantage of existing Rails & Arel code
    def left_joins(*args)
      inner_joins = self.joins(*args).arel.join_sources
      left_joins = inner_joins.map do |join|
        Arel::Nodes::OuterJoin.new(join.left, join.right)
      end