Ruby
Coverage of Ruby in the Nexus archive.
- Mario Kart Tour to drive off into the sunset
Nintendo announced that Mario Kart Tour will shut down on Sept. 29 at 11 p.m. PT. The game, launched in 2019, will stop accepting ruby sales and subscriptions, with remaining in-game currency usable until closure. Players with a Gold Pass will retain benefits until September, while others gain access to features through August.
- James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires
The James Webb Space Telescope has forecast extreme weather on an exoplanet where it rains rubies and sapphires. The discovery highlights unusual atmospheric conditions and mineral composition on the distant planet.
- From Rust to Ruby
The article 'From Rust to Ruby' discusses the transition from the Rust programming language to Ruby, highlighting differences in language design and use cases. It has generated 16 points and 4 comments on Hacker News, indicating moderate engagement.
- Ruby for Good
The article 'Ruby for Good' highlights a programming event hosted by Code for Good, featuring Ruby language discussions. It includes links to the event page on ti.to and Hacker News comments with 25 points and 3 discussions.
- Rubish: A Unix shell written in pure Ruby
Rubish is a Unix shell implemented entirely in Ruby, developed by amatsuda. It is hosted on GitHub and has received minimal community engagement on Hacker News with 13 points and 2 comments.
- RubyGems Suspends New Signups After Hundreds of Malicious Packages Are Uploaded
RubyGems has paused new signups due to a major malicious attack where hundreds of malicious packages were uploaded. The attack is being dealt with by the RubyGems team. Signups are currently paused as a precautionary measure.
- 2-Kilogram Ruby Unearthed in Myanmar’s Mogok Mining Town
A 2-kilogram ruby has been discovered in Myanmar's Mogok mining town, valued at millions of dollars. Myanmar's military government has claimed ownership of the gemstone, raising questions about resource control and governance in the country.
- Giant 11,000 carat ruby that weighs as much as a small DOG is discovered in Myanmar
A giant 11,000 carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, weighing as much as a small dog. The ruby is a significant find, with details on its discovery and characteristics not fully provided. Further information on the ruby's intended use or sale is not available.
- Ruby inventor Matz working on native compiler with AI help
Yukihiro Matsumoto, also known as Matz, is developing Spinel, a native compiler for Ruby with assistance from Anthropic's Claude Code, which can compile Ruby code into a native executable, resulting in significant performance improvements. The project is experimental and currently supports only a subset of Ruby features. Spinel has the potential to optimize Ruby code, especially for helper functions.
- Spinel: Ruby AOT Native Compiler
Spinel is a new Ruby AOT (ahead-of-time) native compiler developed by Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz), the creator of Ruby. The project is hosted on GitHub and has garnered attention on Hacker News with 25 points and one comment.
- Optimizing Ruby Path Methods
The article discusses optimizing Ruby's path methods for performance improvements, published on the author's blog and gaining traction on Hacker News with 23 points and 10 comments.