gistfile1.rb

# bulk upload images to refinery
# open script/console on refinery site
# > script/console

# define some functions we need
include ActionController::TestProcess
def use_temp_file(fixture_filename)
  temp_path = File.join('/tmp', File.basename(fixture_filename))
  FileUtils.mkdir_p File.join('/', 'tmp')
  FileUtils.cp File.join('/', fixture_filename), File.join('/', temp_path)
  yield temp_path
ensure
  FileUtils.rm_rf File.join('/', 'tmp')
end

# now upload the images
(imgs = Dir["/images/**/*"]).each do |img|
  a = use_temp_file(img) do |file|
    att = Image.create :uploaded_data => fixture_file_upload(file, `file -Ib "#{img}"`.split(';').first)
    att.reload unless att.new_record?
    att
  end
  a.save if a.new_record?
end