From: Michael Brooks <michael.brooks@...>
Date: 2008-04-15T13:05:03+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby execution

Jim Cochrane wrote:
> On 2008-04-15, Michael Brooks <michael.brooks@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Sumanta Das wrote:
>>> can i execute ruby program step by step?
>>> like c language.....pressing F7... i can debug my program.
>>> is there any way to do the same?
>>> thanx
>> Hello Sumanta:
>>
>> In addition to the other good suggestions made by others, you may want 
>> to consider purchasing a ruby specific IDE that supports debugging such 
>> as Arachno Ruby:
>>
>> http://www.ruby-ide.com/ruby/ruby_ide_and_ruby_editor.php
>>
>> Michael
> 
> Sorry for the side track, but how good/complete is the Linux version of
> this IDE (for anyone who knows)?
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 

Hello Jim:

I can't speak to the Linux version because I've only tried (and 
purchased) the Windows version which is very good.  I'm coming from 
Delphi so something like this IDE really eases the shock.  The only 
significant thing missing compared to Delphi is a GUI builder but I can 
understand why because there are so many GUI choices for Ruby (I'm 
partial to wxRuby).

Might I suggest you download the 20 day trial of the Linux version of 
Arachno Ruby and try it out.  There support is good too... I had some 
really stupid questions during the trial and they politely answered all 
of them.

Michael