Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 12. Programming

Ruby-1.8.5

Introduction to Ruby

The Ruby package contains the Ruby development environment. This is useful for object-oriented scripting.

Package Information

Ruby Dependencies

Optional

OpenSSL-0.9.8d, Tk-8.4.13, and GDBM-1.8.3

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/ruby

Installation of Ruby

Install Ruby by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr \
            --enable-shared \
            --enable-pthread \
            --enable-install-doc &&
make

To test the results, issue: make test.

Now, as the root user: 

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

Installed Programs: ruby, irb, erb, rdoc, ri, and testrb
Installed Libraries: libruby.so and numerous modules located in the /usr/lib/ruby hierarchy.
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/ruby and /usr/share/ri

Short Descriptions

ruby

is an interpreted scripting language for quick and easy object-oriented programming.

irb

is the interactive interface for Ruby.

erb

is Tiny eRuby. It interprets a Ruby code embedded text file.

ri

displays documentation from a database on Ruby classes, modules and methods.

libruby.so

contains the API functions required by Ruby.

Last updated on 2006-10-15 17:02:06 -0500