Ruby 3.4 with MSYS2 RubyInstaller Team
winget install --id=RubyInstallerTeam.RubyWithDevKit.3.4 -e
The RubyInstaller project provides a self-contained Windows-based installer that includes a Ruby-language execution environment and a baseline set of required RubyGems and extensions, integrated with a MSYS2 installation.
RubyInstaller provides a self-contained Windows-based installer for Ruby 3.4, including a complete execution environment and essential RubyGems and extensions. This package integrates MSYS2 tools to enable seamless development, compiling, and managing native C/C++ extensions.
Key Features:
- Self-contained Ruby language environment
- Pre-installed required RubyGems and extensions
- Integrated MSYS2 toolchain for development
- Available with or without Devkit for compiling gems
- Compatibility across x86, x64, and arm architectures
- PGP-signed packages for security verification
- Easy updates to patch versions without gem reinstallation
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers working on Ruby applications, especially those requiring C extensions or integrating with MSYS2 tools. It streamlines the development process by combining a modern Ruby runtime with essential build tools in one package.
Installable via winget, this solution simplifies getting started with Ruby while maintaining compatibility with existing workflows and dependency management systems.