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jruby for Mac

Ruby implementation in pure Java

Quick answer: jruby is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jruby. It is distributed under the EPL-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 51 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jruby is

jruby is a command-line tool for macOS: ruby implementation in pure Java.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the EPL-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install jruby

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install jruby.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install jruby on Mac?

Run brew install jruby in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is jruby open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the EPL-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does jruby run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is jruby?

It was installed 51 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4542 in this catalogue.

What version of jruby is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.1.2.0.