Implementations

See also:

• Computers: Programming: Languages: Garbage Collected  (4)
• Computers: Programming: Languages: Interpreted: Bytecode  (4)
• Computers: Programming: Languages: Reflective  (8)
• Computers: Programming: Languages: Smalltalk: Implementations  (23)

• Cardinal - Ruby interpreter for Parrot dynamic multilanguage bytecode VM; links, instructions.
• MetaRuby: Project Status - Goal: implement Ruby's internals in Ruby; will use ruby2c to convert itself to C and bootstrap a new Ruby binary; to be fully compatible with (standard) Ruby.
• Rubinius - A next generation virtual machine VM for Ruby, uses best VM and dynamic language implementation research and technology of last 30 years; core libraries are in Ruby, makes system more accessible, easier to develop and extend. Open source, BSD.
• Ruby Implementations Shootout: Ruby vs Yarv vs JRuby vs Gardens Point Ruby .NET vs Rubinius vs Cardinal - Comparison with text, tables, graphs, many reader comments. Zen and the Art of Ruby Programming.
• YARV: Yet Another Ruby VM - Goal: greatly reduce execution time of Ruby programs, be fastest Ruby VM.

• On Ruby: Rubinius Interview - Evan Phoenix, Rubinius creator and project director explains project motives, direction, progress. (December 7, 2006)
• On Ruby: Ruby Hacker Interview: Kevin Tew - Kevin Tew, Cardinal creator and project director explains project motives, direction, progress. (September 12, 2006)