Ruby for Pocket PC 2003

[Sarah Tanembaum]

Well, I just got an ownership of iPAQ h1935 with Pocket PC 2003/Windows
Mobile 2003. I was wondering if Ruby run in this platform?

It make it easier learning Ruby programming on-the-go. Is it possible to
optimize Ruby for small devices?

Thanks to all

Sarah

 

[Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek]

Well, I just got an ownership of iPAQ h1935 with Pocket PC 2003/Windows
Mobile 2003. I was wondering if Ruby run in this platform?

It make it easier learning Ruby programming on-the-go. Is it possible to
optimize Ruby for small devices?

I do not have such device and if I did I would try to run GNU/Linux or
NetBSD on it to get a more useful OS.

However, if you search for "gcc Pocket PC" with google it finds a
compiler and as Ruby is fairly portable you should be able to compile
it.

You may need additional storage like flash card or whatever goes into
the device to get enough room for compiling and running ruby.
Alternatively, you can compile on a network drive if that Windows thingy
is capable of any networking.

Crosscompiling for that devices should be also possible, either with gcc
or some Microsoft tools. But setting up the cross-toolchain is usually
tricky. On the other hand, the compilation is faster and easier once set
up.

Although I would be myself interested and could possibly borrow an
iPaq for experimenting I lack the time for that right now.

I hope you or somebody else makes a successful port to make Ruby more
mobile

Thanks

Michal Suchanek

 

[Matt Mower]

I do not have such device and if I did I would try to run GNU/Linux or
NetBSD on it to get a more useful OS.

However, if you search for "gcc Pocket PC" with google it finds a
compiler and as Ruby is fairly portable you should be able to compile
it.

I forgot to respond to this first time round.

Since the Ruby core is C it may be possible to build the basic
interpreter using Microsoft Visual C++ for embedded devices. I don't
have it installed right now but will try to do something about it
after my exams.

My idea was to wrap the interpreter in a windowed irb so that you
could develop simple programs. Library support might be more of a
challenge but who knows?

Regards,

Matt

 

[tony summerfelt]

I do not have such device and if I did I would try to run GNU/Linux or

that particular operation isn't for the feint of heart...

However, if you search for "gcc Pocket PC" with google it finds a
compiler and as Ruby is fairly portable you should be able to compile

there is a version of tcl/tk for the pocket pc..works very nicely and
somebody has already created a binary for it.

you might get a command line only version of ruby going on the pocket
pc...

i found for all the trouble, it was just as easy to install the free
evb and write visual basic programs for it...not ruby, but works in a
pinch...
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