diff --git a/config/initializers/bigdecimal-segfault-fix.rb b/config/initializers/bigdecimal-segfault-fix.rb
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-# Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Koziarski <michael@koziarski.com>
-# 
-# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
-# purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
-# copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
-# 
-# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
-# WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
-# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
-# ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
-# WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
-# ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
-# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-
-require 'bigdecimal'
-
-alias BigDecimalUnsafe BigDecimal
-
-
-# This fixes CVE-2009-1904 however it removes legitimate functionality that your
-# application may depend on.  You are *strongly* advised to upgrade your ruby
-# rather than relying on this fix for an extended period of time.
-
-def BigDecimal(initial, digits=0)
-  if initial.size > 255 || initial =~ /e/i
-    raise "Invalid big Decimal Value"
-  end
-  BigDecimalUnsafe(initial, digits)
-end
-