From: Todd Benson <caduceass@...>
Date: 2008-06-03T08:21:52+09:00
Subject: Re: How to draw a distance map with Ruby

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:54 PM, joseph collins <joec_49@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I wonder if I stop using perl and start using Ruby.
> 1-Can ruby programs create Guis much like C# and VB.NET?

That's a vague question, but the answer: probably not the same kind of
GUI API you're thinking of.

> 2-Can ruby programs be turned into .exe files if needed?

Yes.  But that's Windows, so your question misses a large user base.

> 3-Does Ruby support regexp like Perl does?

I'm going to go with Yes on this one.  There are differences between
releases, though (look behind capabilities, etc.)

> 4-If Ruby as good as perl is when processing text?

Depends on the programmer.

> 5-Does ruby have anything like associative arrays?

This last question will have many ruby programmers silently biting
their teeth.  You may not have done your homework.  For Giggles and
Sits...

h = {}

>
> Feedback needed
>
> Joe

A bunch of articles that spear, roast, and slice these questions --
complete with gravy -- frequent a simple google search.  Funny, I
didn't think I would ever say that.

hth,
Todd