====== Ruby ======
Ruby is an open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity.

===== Information =====

  * Version: 3.1 (3.1.4)
  * Added: October, 2015
  * Updated: December, 2023
  * Link: https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/

===== Usage =====

See which versions are available:
<code>$ module avail ruby</code>

Load one into your environment and run it:
<code>$ module load ruby/3.1
$ ruby -v
ruby 3.1.4p223 (2023-03-30 revision 957bb7cb81) [x86_64-linux]</code>

===== Installation ======
Notes from the sysadmin during installation:

<code>$ cd /var/scratch
$ wget https://cache.ruby-lang.org/pub/ruby/3.1/ruby-3.1.4.tar.gz
$ tar xf ruby-3.1.4.tar.gz
$ cd ruby-3.1.4
$ ./configure --prefix=/export/apps/ruby/3.1
$ make -j4
$ sudo mkdir -p /export/apps/ruby/3.1
$ sudo chown aorth /export/apps/ruby/3.1
$ make install
$ sudo chown -R root:root /export/apps/ruby/3.1</code>