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+# Module that can be included into a model to make it easier to ignore database
+# columns.
+#
+# Example:
+#
+#     class User < ActiveRecord::Base
+#       include IgnorableColumn
+#
+#       ignore_column :updated_at
+#     end
+#
+module IgnorableColumn
+  extend ActiveSupport::Concern
+
+  module ClassMethods
+    def columns
+      super.reject { |column| ignored_columns.include?(column.name) }
+    end
+
+    def ignored_columns
+      @ignored_columns ||= Set.new
+    end
+
+    def ignore_column(name)
+      ignored_columns << name.to_s
+    end
+  end
+end