# File lib/will_paginate/active_record.rb, line 61
      def count
        if limit_value
          excluded = [:order, :limit, :offset]
          excluded << :includes unless eager_loading?
          rel = self.except(*excluded)
          # TODO: hack. decide whether to keep
          rel = rel.apply_finder_options(@wp_count_options) if defined? @wp_count_options
          rel.count
        else
          super
        end
      end