Natalie
A work-in-progress Ruby compiler written in Ruby and C++, featuring an ahead-of-time compiler and incremental REPL.
What is Natalie?
Natalie is a work-in-progress Ruby compiler that translates Ruby code into native executables using C++ and gcc/clang as the backend. It solves the performance limitations of interpreted Ruby by offering ahead-of-time compilation while maintaining language compatibility through rigorous spec testing.
Ruby language enthusiasts, compiler developers, and contributors interested in low-level language implementation and exploring alternative Ruby runtimes.
Developers choose Natalie for its unique approach of being written mostly in Ruby itself, its incremental REPL for interactive development, and its goal of providing a compiled, performant alternative to MRI without sacrificing spec compliance.
Overview
a work-in-progress Ruby compiler, written in Ruby and C++
Use Cases
Best For
- Experimenting with Ruby compiler internals and language implementation
- Learning about ahead-of-time compilation techniques for dynamic languages
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