From: mattmsykes@... (Matt M Sykes) Date: 2002-04-26T06:56:55+09:00 Subject: Re: a small ruby for embedded applications Wladimir Mutel wrote in message news:... > � ������ Matt M Sykes �������(�): > > > I'm putting together a stripped-down version of ruby aimed for use in > > embedded applications. Among other things it does not have pipes, > > signals, forks, regular expressions, and file permissions. > > > > The motivation is to have a less functional, more portable ruby for > > driving applications which run on unusual platforms such as the > > PlayStation 2. > > Is not it possible to build Ruby on Linux on PlSt-2 ? It may or may not be possible; I'll know in a few days. Ruby won't compile for MacOS9 which is my current problem. The point, however, was that ruby has alot of functionality which makes it unnportable to esoteric operating systems. I was asking what is Microruby, maybe someone has already started this effort.