Is there something like bpython for Ruby?

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IRb is pretty plain compared to bpython, even when using wirble.

Is there any ruby equivalent of bpython?

Sorry, I totally missed the wirble part of your question and replied about trying out wirble. I don't think that my post answers your question in any way so I have voted it for deletion. — nas, Jun 01 '10 at 20:45
@nas, no worries. Just an fyi: when you "vote" to delete your own answers, they are deleted immediately. I.e., I cannot see that you posted an answer here :) — maček, Jun 01 '10 at 20:55

score 13 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 01 '10 at 21:14

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You can extend irb to achieve all of bpython's functionality and more with the right gems:

wirble: for syntax highlightning (as you already know)
bond: for more advanced autocompletion
utilitybelt: for pastebin-like commands
sketches: for editing and evaluating code easily
boson: command framework for creating libraries of commands to be loaded as needed
hirb: framework for associating views per class

For more gems, see here.

answered Jun 01 '10 at 21:14

cldwalker

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Ok, now someone should write a gem that pulls all these in and loads them nicely with irb. Any takers? :-) – perimosocordiae Jul 25 '10 at 16:24
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see this for your request, user83510: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3884715/what-alternatives-to-irb-are-there – DGM Oct 08 '10 at 01:25

score 12 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 13 '11 at 00:20

It is written from scratch and let's you:

A tonne more great and original features

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