I know python has a py2app, I was wondering if Ruby has anything like that. I know there is OCRA for windows, but what about for OS X?
A:
Take a look at Platypus; it may do what you want.
From its homepage:
Platypus is a developer tool for the Mac OS X operating system. It can be used to create native, flawlessly integrated Mac OS X applications from interpreted scripts such as shell scripts or Perl and Python programs. This is done by wrapping the script in an application bundle directory structure along with an executable binary that runs the script.
Telemachus
2010-03-20 19:46:25
A:
Compared to Windows, ruby and python are prebuilt for Mac, so the easiest way might be using Cocoa with Ruby. You can get good info out of this book
http://pragprog.com/press_releases/programming-cocoa-with-ruby
prosseek
2010-03-20 19:50:18
+2
A:
MacRuby seems like the most likely candidate without knowing more details about what you're doing. It can make standalone native binaries.
http://www.macruby.org/ for more info.
durin42
2010-03-20 19:52:26
Ditto. It would be the best option if you don't care about other platforms. However when mastering with Macruby, it is good to know how to work with xcode and interface builder.
Priit
2010-03-20 19:55:02
Could I use it with QtRuby and send it to others without them having QtRuby?
bunnyBEARZ
2010-03-20 20:19:59
+1
A:
RubyCocoa includes a script (standaloneify.rb) to package all the Ruby files your project uses into the app wrapper, and MacRuby (recommended if you're targeting 10.5+) compiles to native code and thus it's no more work making a standalone app than with Objective-C.
Chuck
2010-03-20 19:56:35