%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ Ruby-&ruby-version; Introduction to <application>Ruby</application> The Ruby package contains the Ruby development environment. This is useful for object-oriented scripting. Package information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &ruby-size; Estimated disk space required: &ruby-buildsize; Estimated build time: &ruby-time; <application>Ruby</application> dependencies Optional , , , Installation of <application>Ruby</application> Install Ruby by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr \ --enable-shared --enable-pthread && make && make install Command explanations --enable-shared: This parameter builds the libruby shared library. --enable-pthread: This parameter links the threading library into the Ruby build. Contents The Ruby package contains ruby, irb, erb, rdoc, ri, testrb, libruby libraries and numerous scripts and modules. Description ruby ruby is an interpreted scripting language for quick and easy object-oriented programming. irb irb is the interactive interface for ruby.