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jRuby vs Wine

A side-by-side look at jRuby and Wine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

jRuby

jRuby

Development

jRuby is an implementation of the Ruby programming language that runs on the Java virtual machine (JVM). It allows developers to use Ruby syntax and libraries while leveraging the performance, scalability, and enterprise features of Java.

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Wine

Wine

Os & Utilities

Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems. It translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the need for a separate Windows partition or virtual machine.

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