Merge Salesforce objects using Ruby SOAP API code

gistfile1.txt

require 'soapforce'

request = <<"EOC"
 <request>
  <masterRecord>
   <ns7:type xmlns:ns7="urn:sobject.partner.soap.sforce.com">Lead</ns7:type>
   <ns8:Id xmlns:ns8="urn:sobject.partner.soap.sforce.com">00Qo0000002gZlTEAU</ns8:Id>
  </masterRecord>
  <recordToMergeIds>00Qo0000002gZldEAE</recordToMergeIds>
</request>
EOC

client = Soapforce::Client.new
client.authenticate(:username => '[redacted]', :password => '[redacted]')
client.merge(request)