ruby-build
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ruby-build is an rbenv plugin that provides commands to compile and install different versions of Ruby from source.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ruby-build canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4442984 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ruby-build Context triple: [rbenv, hasPlugin, ruby-build]
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A.
rbenv
rbenv is a lightweight command-line tool that lets developers install and switch between multiple Ruby versions on a per-project or global basis.
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B.
RubyGems
RubyGems is the standard package management system for the Ruby programming language, used to distribute, install, and manage Ruby libraries and applications.
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C.
RVM
RVM is a popular command-line tool that allows developers to install, manage, and switch between multiple Ruby versions and gemsets on the same system.
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D.
JRuby
JRuby is a high-performance implementation of the Ruby programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine and integrates with Java libraries.
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E.
TruffleRuby
TruffleRuby is a high-performance implementation of the Ruby programming language built on the GraalVM platform, aiming to provide faster execution and improved tooling compatibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ruby-build Target entity description: ruby-build is an rbenv plugin that provides commands to compile and install different versions of Ruby from source.
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A.
rbenv
rbenv is a lightweight command-line tool that lets developers install and switch between multiple Ruby versions on a per-project or global basis.
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B.
RubyGems
RubyGems is the standard package management system for the Ruby programming language, used to distribute, install, and manage Ruby libraries and applications.
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C.
RVM
RVM is a popular command-line tool that allows developers to install, manage, and switch between multiple Ruby versions and gemsets on the same system.
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D.
JRuby
JRuby is a high-performance implementation of the Ruby programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine and integrates with Java libraries.
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E.
TruffleRuby
TruffleRuby is a high-performance implementation of the Ruby programming language built on the GraalVM platform, aiming to provide faster execution and improved tooling compatibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rbenv plugin
ⓘ
software tool ⓘ version management plugin ⓘ |
| category |
Ruby version management
ⓘ
software development tooling ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Linux
ⓘ
Unix-like operating systems ⓘ macOS ⓘ rbenv ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
C compiler
ⓘ
build tools ⓘ curl or wget ⓘ tar ⓘ |
| documentationUrl | https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build#readme ⓘ |
| feature |
allows custom build definitions
ⓘ
compiles Ruby with specified configuration options ⓘ defines build definitions for many Ruby versions ⓘ downloads Ruby source tarballs ⓘ installs Ruby into custom prefixes ⓘ supports JRuby versions ⓘ supports Rubinius versions ⓘ supports Ruby MRI versions ⓘ supports TruffleRuby versions ⓘ supports environment variables for build customization ⓘ |
| hostedOn | GitHub ⓘ |
| license | MIT License ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
community contributors
ⓘ
rbenv developers ⓘ |
| name | ruby-build ⓘ |
| openSource | true ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
compile Ruby from source
ⓘ
install Ruby from source ⓘ manage multiple Ruby versions ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage |
Shell
ⓘ
linked to:
Almquist shell
|
| provides |
rbenv install command
ⓘ
standalone ruby-build command ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
RVM
ⓘ
chruby ⓘ rbenv ⓘ |
| repositoryUrl | https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build ⓘ |
| supportsInstallationMethod |
Git clone
ⓘ
Homebrew ⓘ package manager installation ⓘ |
| supportsLanguage | Ruby ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Ruby application development
ⓘ
Ruby on Rails development ⓘ |
| writtenIn | Shell script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ruby-build Description of subject: ruby-build is an rbenv plugin that provides commands to compile and install different versions of Ruby from source.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.