ruby

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Formula Utilities v4.0.6

Powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language

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Install ruby on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install ruby`. ruby is a Utilities command-line package with version 4.0.6. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install ruby
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Installation Notes

By default, binaries installed by gem will be placed into:
  $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/lib/ruby/gems/4.0.0/bin

You may want to add this to your PATH.

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for ruby.

+2.4% vs 90d avg
30 Days
52.4K total installs
1.7K installs / day avg
90 Days
153.5K total installs
1.7K installs / day avg
1 Year
692.7K total installs
1.9K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ruby with Homebrew?

Run brew install ruby in Terminal to install ruby as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is ruby?

ruby is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 4.0.6.

What should I review before installing ruby?

Review the runtime dependencies (libyaml, openssl@3) and build dependencies (pkgconf, rust) along with any caveats before installing.

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