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rvm — Easily installing, managing, and working with multiple ruby environments. More information: <https:/

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Problem

How to use the rvm command: Easily installing, managing, and working with multiple ruby environments. More information: <https://rvm.io/rvm/cli>.

Solution

rvm — Easily installing, managing, and working with multiple ruby environments. More information: <https://rvm.io/rvm/cli>.

Install one or more versions of Ruby:

rvm install {{version1 version2 ...}}

Display a list of installed versions:

rvm list

Use a specific version of Ruby:

rvm use {{version}}

Set the default Ruby version:

rvm --default use {{version}}

Upgrade a version of Ruby to a new version:

rvm upgrade {{current_version}} {{new_version}}

Uninstall a version of Ruby and keep its sources:

rvm uninstall {{version}}

Remove a version of Ruby and its sources:

rvm remove {{version}}

Show specific dependencies for your OS:

rvm requirements

Code Snippets

Install one or more versions of Ruby

rvm install {{version1 version2 ...}}

Display a list of installed versions

rvm list

Use a specific version of Ruby

rvm use {{version}}

Set the default Ruby version

rvm --default use {{version}}

Upgrade a version of Ruby to a new version

rvm upgrade {{current_version}} {{new_version}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/rvm

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