From: Charles Mills <cmills@...>
Date: 2005-02-07T14:35:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Interactive Shell


jenjhiz wrote:
> Thanks for the lead. However, I can't find an .irbrc file anywhere in
> my machine (Windows XP). Where is it located?
>

I use cygwin when on windows.  With cygwin your "C:\Documents and
Settings\user_name" directory is your home directory.  So you put it in
there.

Your probably using the one-click installer if irb is crashing on you
:) - I had that experiance too - I am not sure what the answer is under
that setup.

-Charlie

>
>
> Charles Mills wrote:
> > Jenjhiz wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > I'm looking for a Ruby interactive shell where I can paste
snippet
> of
> > > codes (rather than typing them in). eval.rb doesn't do it (or I
> > haven't
> > > found a way to make it do it).
> > > Thanks!
> > > gk
> >
> > There is an answer to your question at the bottom of this page:
> > http://rubygarden.org/ruby?Irb/TipsAndTricks
> >
> > <snip>
> > If you add this to your .irbrc file:
> >  IRB.conf[:PROMPT][:XMP][:RETURN] = "\# => %s\n"
> >
> > and start with irb --prompt xmp you'll have a great session for
> copying
> > and pasting code.
> > </snip>
> > 
> > -Charlie