portable-ruby ☆
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Description:
Powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ruby interpreter portable development language
Install: brew install portable-ruby
About:
Portable Ruby is a self-contained, relocatable Ruby interpreter package designed for environments where system Ruby is unavailable or outdated. It provides a consistent, isolated runtime for executing Ruby-based tools and scripts without requiring a full system installation. This ensures compatibility and ease of deployment across different macOS and Linux systems.
Key Features:
  • Self-contained and relocatable interpreter
  • No system-level installation required
  • Ensures consistent Ruby environment
  • Bundled with RubyGems for package management
Use Cases:
  • Running Homebrew on systems without a pre-installed Ruby
  • Providing a consistent Ruby version for CI/CD pipelines
  • Developing in isolated environments without affecting system Ruby
Alternatives:
  • rbenv – Manages multiple Ruby versions but requires an existing Ruby installation to function.
  • System Ruby – Pre-installed on macOS but often outdated and not recommended for development due to permission issues.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 30, 2026 9:25pm 1 REVISION_ONLY 5b103327
Jan 27, 2026 11:04am 0 REVISION_ONLY b9db89e4
Jan 26, 2026 12:18pm 1 REVISION_ONLY 76681031
Dec 17, 2025 2:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1475a311
Sep 30, 2025 4:31pm 0 NEW ffc23434
Sep 30, 2025 4:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 72f3b40b
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