Instance variables are accessible, but method invocation seems to fail

[nearapogee]

REPL example:

>> @current_user
=> #<User id: 1, .... >
>> current_user
=> nil

The current_user method just sets @current_user. But what bothers me more is if I add the following code to a rails controller action:

raise session.inspect

Better errors shows:
RuntimeError at /
{"_csrf_token"=>"LZVL/M2eXukjsNYW2fvgaZaGFgXzAc+TReXv4JQXqRY=", "user_id"=>1, "flash"=>#<ActionDispatch::Flash::FlashHash:0x007f613e078d10 @used=#<Set: {:notice}>, @closed=false, @Flashes={:notice=>"Logged in!"}, @now=nil>}

However, in the REPL:

>> session
=> {}

Which would seem to make sense why at least my current_user method returns nil.

This is in a Rails 3.2 app, but even as I am upgrading to 4.1, I am getting the same behavior. I am methodically going through my dependencies, but any pointers would be appreciated!

I have skimmed the issues and none seem to match, please redirect me if I missed something!

[nearapogee]

Oh, and I am on the latest:

• better_errors (1.1.0)
• binding_of_caller (0.7.2)

[achempion]

So, about current_user, I try reproduce it and seems like ok, here is screen: http://note.io/1vJ5JHn, here is app: https://github.com/achempion/some

If I right understood what do you mean...

[vincentwoo]

I also see the missing session issue.