From: James Britt <james_b@...>
Date: 2006-01-05T10:37:42+09:00
Subject: Re: using irb

Timothy Hunter wrote:
> John Maclean wrote:
> 
>> So far I've created a ~/bin/rb/dev/foo directory as a place to write
>> and test scripts. After reading the "pick axe" book some more it
>> seems as is irb is a better "place" or "way" to try out stuff. This
>> correct?
> 
> 
> Many (perhaps most) Rubyists use irb to try out simple Ruby stuff. I 
> suspect you would agree. In any case it's easy enough for you to give it 
> a try and make up your own mind.

I edit in gvim, with the Ruby menu and macro stuff,  and it's trivial to 
edit something and press F5 to run the current file.

If I end up with something memorable, it's already in a file, easy to 
rename, move, cay and paste, whatever.

If your preferred editor is not fast-loading, though, then irb may 
better suit you.  I tend not to use it much.


James

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