Appendix B. JRuby
JRuby is an implementation of the Ruby language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The main benefits of using JRuby are the ability to mix Ruby and Java code, the performance benefits gained from running on the JVM, and the ability to deploy web applications to Java servers like Tomcat and J2EE. This appendix provides an overview that will help you get started exploring the many facets of JRuby.
B.1. Installing and using JRuby
The steps required to install JRuby are the same on all operating systems. First, make sure you have Java installed and that the java command is accessible from the path. Next, download the most recent version of JRuby available from dist.codehaus.org/jruby, expand the archive to a directory ...
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