From: Eleanor McHugh <eleanor@...>
Date: 2009-06-25T18:43:41+09:00
Subject: Re: Execute Ruby script over HTTP protocol as Java Script

On 25 Jun 2009, at 05:59, 7stud -- wrote:
> Speed Alert wrote:
>> Hi Alex,
>>
>> Thank for your reply. But i am new to Ruby world. I need to start  
>> from
>> the scratch. So, could u please suggest me where to start and how to
>> start in this regard.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Karthick
>>
>
> Generally, you can't do what you want.  You can download a browser  
> onto
> your computer that is rigged to execute ruby, but a random person that
> goes to your website will not be able to execute ruby code in their
> browser.

That's not strictly speaking true:

HotRuby provides a YARV implementation in JavaScript and Red (http://wonderfullyflawed.com/2008/10/13/red-40-a-full-ruby-runtime-in-your-browser/ 
) allows you to write your code in Ruby and if I remember rightly then  
convert it to JavaScript.


Ellie

Eleanor McHugh
Games With Brains
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