From: Duke <sidney.reilley.ii@...>
Date: 2011-04-15T05:40:24+09:00
Subject: Re: Running Ruby script in emacs

On Apr 14, 1:04 pm, Ryan Davis <ryand-r...@zenspider.com> wrote:
> On Apr 14, 2011, at 10:41 , duke wrote:
>
> > Hey ...
>
> > I'm taking my first steps with Ruby. I have ruby-mode loaded and
> > working. I also have run-ruby, but we'll forget about that for the
> > moment.
>
> > I have a working script that I want to "compile" and run while in ruby-
> > mode. I grok how to compile it - no worries there. The script asks for
> > input from the user. That's what I don't know how to do! Is there a
> > way to input a value while in the 'compilation' process? TIA...
>
> M-x compile doesn't allow for interactive use, so you don't want that.

OK!

> I use M-x shell for almost all these scenarios (and nearly all other
> shell use, really). You can also look at my autotest.el if you're
> wanting to make something shell-like but more tweaked out for your
> use. You can find that on emacswiki.

Much obliged! Thanks ...