From: Emmanuel Oga Date: 2008-03-10T23:22:51+09:00 Subject: C / C++ extensions: need all the tips/tricks you can give me Hi! I'm looking for all available sources of information on developing ruby extensions. I'm not a C language expert, but I've worked some years ago as a junior C/C++ developer. For that reason, I think I could get in business if I find the good resources inside the mess of google results for "writing ruby C extensions" query... I would like to hear your suggestions, experiences, gotchas, etc... on the subject as links to web pages or directly here for both: * Essentials C (and C++) language knowledge that I will need * Specific ruby extensions tips * I need mostly info on 1.8.x mri, but info related to jruby and others will be appreciated too. * Writing extensions in other languages. I would like info in writing extension in D language, for example. DISCLAIMER: I know how to use google :-). I already did my homework... Still, I would like to hear suggestions from real experts (that is, YOU :) better than from a stupid computer (that is, google), that always spits a big amount of junk inside the useful links. P.S.: My intent is 1) to learn this subject 2) To compile a definitive document/webpage/wiki/something --with proper credits attached :)-- to summarize the good info sources I retrieve. You may agree with me that info on writing C extensions is scarce and scattered all over the web. P.S.2: I Know that the main source of information is on the ruby source itself and the txt files bundled. I also know of the Pickaxe chapter on this. The problem is that, being no C expert, is a little difficult to me to learn from those sources. That's why I would also appreciate your recommendations on good / concise sources of C related knowledge. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.