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Build Ruby from Scratch on OSX
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Build ruby from scratch on OSX

  1. Download ruby from github.

  2. Run configure ($ ./configure) per the readme, but with flags:

    a) point the destination to your desired file (--prefix=/Users/asteel/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.4.0)

    b) if you're on OSX with brew installed openssl, (--with-openssl-dir="$(brew --prefix openssl)"

  3. Follow the remaining installation instructions in the readme

  4. Create the gemset -> $ rvm use 2.4.0 --create

  5. Switch versions. -> $ rvm use 2.4.0

Much more information on the ruby-lang site.

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