From: Daniel Carrera <dcarrera@...>
Date: 2003-11-28T12:45:15+09:00
Subject: Re: State of JRuby?

> >I want to try out a project which would be easier to do if I used a 
> >Java-based Ruby instead of the C-based one.  But using an old version of 
> >Ruby seems kind of point-less.
> 
> What specific features of 1.8 are you looking to use? Or are you just 
> concerned that JRuby is based on an old version of Ruby?

There aren't any that come to mind really.  It's just general concern.

Also, I guess I was worrying that JRuby might no longer be in development.  
The last entry "Latest News" section is from 13 months ago.


> The bottom line is it's not dead, at least not yet. I'm doing what I can 
> to get things going. Lots of people helping out would also be a good thing.
> 
> I'd be willing to take over the project if Anders and Jan are cool with 
> that, since their time seems limited.


Well, I hope it doesn't die.

If I could manage to do project I have in mind, it would be something 
cool.  I just hope it's not beyond my skill.

Cheers,
-- 
Daniel Carrera | Top 100 things you don't want the sysadmin to say...
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Math Dept. UMD | 19. hey, what does mkfs do?