ruby-build
A command-line tool that downloads, compiles and installs specific versions of Ruby.
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About ruby-build
ruby-build downloads, compiles and installs a Ruby version named by a definition into a directory you choose. It ships definitions for CRuby and other Ruby implementations, can list available versions, and forwards extra configure arguments to the build.
Compile output goes to a log file unless verbose mode is on. It knows only the versions bundled with it, so you upgrade ruby-build to get new Ruby releases. It is often used together with rbenv.
Strengths
- Installs any listed Ruby version into a chosen prefix
- Supports CRuby and other implementations
- Pairs with rbenv for version switching
Limitations
- Must be upgraded to learn about new Ruby releases
- Compiles from source, which takes time
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the MIT license.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- The rbenv contributors
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Ruby developers who need several Ruby versions side by side
- Categories
- Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Sources