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Description:
Powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.4.8@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025

Links: Homepage | @rubyinside | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: programming-language ruby scripting web-development oop

Install: brew install ruby

About:
Ruby is a dynamic, open-source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It features a natural syntax that feels like reading pseudo-code, while providing powerful object-oriented capabilities. The language is widely used for web development, scripting, and automation tasks.

Key Features:

Elegant, readable syntax
Pure object-oriented design
Rich standard library
Powerful metaprogramming
Active community ecosystem

Use Cases:

Web application development with Rails
System administration and automation scripts
Data processing and text manipulation
API development and prototyping

Alternatives:

python – Python offers similar readability with broader scientific computing libraries
node – Node.js provides JavaScript runtime with non-blocking I/O for web services

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 26, 2025 5:58pm	3.4.8	0	VERSION_BUMP	ebddeba5
Dec 16, 2025 6:59pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	25373e93
Oct 7, 2025 1:01am		1	VERSION_BUMP	f6f7d787
Sep 17, 2025 6:28pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	166e3d6c
Dec 26, 2024 2:24pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c8533e67
Sep 10, 2024 9:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	619c5ab0
Sep 4, 2024 12:27pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	eacfc002
Jan 9, 2024 6:27pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	dd45685b
Sep 17, 2023 6:29pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	56d94e48
Feb 9, 2023 6:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	665c1b38
Feb 9, 2023 6:04am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9cf6c1a4