Ruby

Object oriented scripting language with some functional programming features and dynamic typing, invented in by Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto.

Ruby libraries and frameworks

• Canny - Template library for Web development.

Foreign libraries with Ruby bindings

• Snappy - Compression lib. - Open Source - Current.

Versions

• Last known OS/2 version: Ruby 1.8.6 (2007-04-17) available in GCC and EMX variants.
• Last version of official release that contained OS/2 support: 1.9.0-2 (2008)
• Current version: 2.2.2

Links

• Homepage: https://www.ruby-lang.org
• OS/2 port by "Sava" (T.Ebisawa)

License and availability

• Open source released under the Two Clause BSD License or the Ruby License if you wish - Original package is activly developed, OS/2 port is dormant.

Authors

• Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto (Original author)
• T. Ebisawa (aka Sava, OS/2 Port)