Maybe they assume you'll package ruby with your app?

On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 2:25 AM Mark Zhang via ruby-talk
<ruby-talk@ml.ruby-lang.org> wrote:
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> Hey Ruby geeks：
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> Why doesn't Ruby offer a more user-friendly installer for macOS?
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> On Linux, software installation through the package manager is straightforward and effective. On Windows, Ruby can be easily installed using the RubyInstaller from rubyinstaller.org, which is also quite user-friendly.
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> However, on macOS, the process becomes more cumbersome:
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> Python can be installed via the package from python.org/downloads.
> Java is made accessible through a .dmg file available at java.com/en/download.
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> In contrast, installing Ruby requires a preliminary step of installing Homebrew, as directed on ruby-lang.org. After Homebrew is set up, users must then add libraries and compile Ruby from the source code, which can be a daunting task for many.
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> This complexity can be a barrier for users. For instance, if you've developed a Ruby-based game prototype, explaining how to set it up on a new machine without pre-installed Ruby is challenging. On the other hand, installing Java to play a game like Minecraft is a much simpler process for end-users.
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