If you're still running a Ruby 2.1.0, 2.1.1, or 2.1.2 (i.e. less than 2.1.3) you're missing out on some killer memory optimizations. I saw huge savings in my production app when i bumped from 2.1.2 to 2.1.3.
Or the interest in ruby is just fading. Every single developer I know in my area just moved on from ruby, the only thing to do is maintaining some rails 2/3 apps built several years ago.
My interest in Ruby wanes a bit every time there is a new Ruby release, but no corresponding Windows installer on rubyinstaller.org
I really like the language and used to reach for it as a first instinct, but nowadays it almost lost its mindshare with me.
I understand that there are open bugs that are tricky, but I get the very serious impression that the core Ruby devs simply don't care about Windows at all (a bit like it used to be with git). Bad move, I think.
You seem a little entitled. This may not be politically correct, but frankly, Ruby is nix style software, Windows support seems like its just a courtesy.
Perhaps I'm living in a linux-nerd bubble, but why would anyone even use ruby when targeting the Windows platform? Seems like .NET would be a more appropriate choice across the board (be it for web or Windows application development).
I can't imagine the type of pain involved in deploying Ruby code into production in a Windows environment, that just seems insane. This is all to say, maybe Ruby isn't the best choice for a Windows developer. If one simply enjoys the Windows experience in general, at the very least, if I were developing Ruby in Windows, I'd expect to use a *nix VM via SSH thru cygwin or something.
Listen to the most recent Ruby Rogues podcast - they talk with the maintainer of RubyInstaller, and I came out of it thinking the Windows story wasn't as bad as I thought.
I'm stick to Ruby 1.9.3 on Windows, Ruby 2.1.4 can be installed, but some important Gems won't work, so I cannot install Sinatra for example.
So, I cannot stay like this, I like Ruby, but I cannot be at the mercy of their lack of attention for Windows, so, as soon Asp.Net MVC 6 is released I'm going to migrate my Sinatra web App to Asp MVC 6.
[+] [-] thinkbohemian|11 years ago|reply
Also 2.1.5 is available on Heroku: https://devcenter.heroku.com/changelog
Think HN is loosing its touch. It's been on Reddit for over 24 hours: http://www.reddit.com/r/ruby/comments/2m6p6n/ruby_215_is_rel.... Anywhoo, glad for the publicity, please upgrade your Rubies.
[+] [-] sergiotapia|11 years ago|reply
Heroku supports these newer ruby versions but they trigger memory errors like it's nobodies business.
2.0.0 means no memory errors.
[+] [-] anonyfox|11 years ago|reply
Or the interest in ruby is just fading. Every single developer I know in my area just moved on from ruby, the only thing to do is maintaining some rails 2/3 apps built several years ago.
[+] [-] crohr|11 years ago|reply
[+] [-] sciurus|11 years ago|reply
https://github.com/brightbox/deb-ruby2.0/pull/3#issuecomment...
[+] [-] stewbrew|11 years ago|reply
[+] [-] Tomte|11 years ago|reply
I really like the language and used to reach for it as a first instinct, but nowadays it almost lost its mindshare with me.
I understand that there are open bugs that are tricky, but I get the very serious impression that the core Ruby devs simply don't care about Windows at all (a bit like it used to be with git). Bad move, I think.
[+] [-] vectorpush|11 years ago|reply
Perhaps I'm living in a linux-nerd bubble, but why would anyone even use ruby when targeting the Windows platform? Seems like .NET would be a more appropriate choice across the board (be it for web or Windows application development).
I can't imagine the type of pain involved in deploying Ruby code into production in a Windows environment, that just seems insane. This is all to say, maybe Ruby isn't the best choice for a Windows developer. If one simply enjoys the Windows experience in general, at the very least, if I were developing Ruby in Windows, I'd expect to use a *nix VM via SSH thru cygwin or something.
[+] [-] spleen|11 years ago|reply
Nothing too alarming, since v2.1.4 is available: http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
[+] [-] bdcravens|11 years ago|reply
http://devchat.tv/ruby-rogues/181-rr-rubyinstaller-with-luis...
[+] [-] adrianlmm|11 years ago|reply
So, I cannot stay like this, I like Ruby, but I cannot be at the mercy of their lack of attention for Windows, so, as soon Asp.Net MVC 6 is released I'm going to migrate my Sinatra web App to Asp MVC 6.
[+] [-] k-mcgrady|11 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jesalg|11 years ago|reply
[+] [-] barbudorojo|11 years ago|reply