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irb

RubyGemsv1.18.0
55.4M
Weekly downloads
1
Dependents
4
Dependencies
95/100
Popularity

Overview

irb is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 55.4M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.18.0, released under the Ruby license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (55.4M weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (Ruby).

Cons

  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of irb.

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Dependencies

Runtime (4)

pp >= 0.6.0prism >= 1.3.0rdoc >= 4.0.0reline >= 0.4.2

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
1.18.0latest2 months agoRuby
1.17.05 months agoRuby
1.16.07 months agoRuby
1.15.38 months agoRuby
1.15.21 year agoRuby
1.15.11 year agoRuby
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1.14.31 year agoRuby
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1.10.12 years agoRuby
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Maintainers

Keiju ISHITSUKAaycabta

Frequently asked questions

How do I install irb?

Run `gem install irb` to add irb to your RubyGems project.

What license is irb released under?

irb is distributed under the Ruby license.

How popular is irb?

irb has approximately 55,399,590 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.