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# File action_controller/layout.rb, line 287
def pick_layout(template_with_options, options)
  if template_with_options
    case layout = options[:layout]
      when FalseClass
        nil
      when NilClass, TrueClass
        active_layout if action_has_layout?
      else
        active_layout(layout)
    end
  else
    active_layout if action_has_layout?
  end
end