Text Editors and IDEs for Ruby

What have I found out so far?

• Definition of Ruby
• Ruby Windows Installer
• Interactive Ruby - Open a new DOS window and type irb --simple-prompt A prompt appears as >>
• Run a Ruby program by typing ruby hello.rb
• Learnt some features of Ruby like comments, naming rules, variables, constants, strings etc.

Which text editor should I use for Ruby?

1. In your Ruby installation there is a built-in text editor 'SciTE' in the ruby/scite folder. SciTE is a SCIntilla based Text Editor.
2. Your Ruby installation also has FreeRIDE, a pure Ruby Integrated Development Environment.
3. A Ruby Editor plugin for jEdit is also available, as a free download. This converts jEdit into an intelligent Ruby IDE.

Which one to use? I have asked this question to the Site Point's Ruby Forum and awaiting a reply. In the meantime, I too shall explore these software and decide which one to use.

Update: (18.30 hrs) I tried out SciTE and found it useful. I have not had time to evaluate the other two, so I guess I shall stick to SciTE. MiiJaySung on the Ruby forum has suggested NotePad2 for Ruby as a better alternative.

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