From: "Brian Schröder" <ruby.brian@...>
Date: 2005-05-12T18:32:12+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby vs. java?

On 12/05/05, Michael Ulm <michael.ulm@isis-papyrus.com> wrote:
> Franz Hartmann wrote:
> > well now, i have to work my way thru quite a lot of very kind mails...
> > thanks to everyone here who has taken the time! sorry for not thanking
> > you more early but when i came back from the loo the computer was
> > occupied :)
> >
> > i think i now understand: "library" is a collection of plug-ins for
> > ruby, or other language. (ok you wont like the term, but i have to
> > understand in my own words.) ruby library <> java library. where can i
> > download the ruby library?
> 
> There exist many libraries for many purposes. The standard library
> should be part of the ruby distribution. Other libraries that help
> you deal with specific purposes may be found at
> 
> http://raa.ruby-lang.org
> 
> >
> > and please explain to me:
> > - what is "racc"? (sounds painful to me)
> 
> This is a program that is a ruby "parser generator". This means you
> give it a description of a gramar and it returns a ruby program that
> parses texts written in that grammar. You probably don't need this yet.
> 
> > - what is the position of ilias lazaridis? (he is very authoritative but
> > not in charge?)
> 
> Ilias is ruby-langs resident troll. You can savely ignore him.
> 

Before you ask: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

regards,

Brian

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