Ruby (IRB)

Ruby (IRB)

Ruby IRB interactive shell built with Native Client

Ruby (IRB)
What is Ruby (IRB)?
The Chrome extension 'Ruby (IRB)' is a proof of concept demonstrating Ruby running in Native Client. Based on Ruby 2.0.0, it allows you to harness Ruby's powerful interactive shell (IRB) directly in your browser. Built using Native Client, it's part of the open-source naclports project. Note: this build uses newlib and does not support DSOs or readline
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By: Sam Clegg
Users: 866 ▼ -18
Rating: 3.92 (13)
Version: 2.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2013-11-05)
Creation date: 2013-11-05
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • {"socket":["tcp-listen:*:*","tcp-connect","resolve-host","udp-bind:*:*","udp-send-to:*:*"]}
Size: 8.39M
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Summary

Ruby interactive shell (IRB) built using Native Client.

This is proof of concept of Ruby running in Native Client. It is based on Ruby 2.0.0.

The source code for this package and for the Native Client port of python is available as part of the naclports project:

https://code.google.com/p/naclports/source/browse/trunk/src/libraries/ruby/

and:

https://code.google.com/p/naclports/source/browse/trunk/src/examples/tools/ruby_ppapi/

Caveats:

This build is using newlib and therefore does not support DSOs.

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User reviews
It's good, but pointless without gems support. Even require 'yaml' drops the error...
by Pavel Pivovarov Pavel Pivovarov, 2015-05-11

good
by Jose Benitez Jose Benitez, 2014-09-11

Otimo aplicativo para execução de codigo ruby! So nao consegui auto-completar com a tecla <tab>, mas mesmo assim eh cinco estrelas!
by João Manoel João Manoel, 2014-05-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Ruby (IRB) is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Ruby (IRB) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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