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Steel: Free Ruby add-on for VS 2005
by Jordan Running May 9th 2006 at 4:30PM
I can't imagine that many Ruby programmers have a copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 hanging around, so I'm thinking the target demographic for Steel is developers who are used to VS but want to get into Ruby programming without interrupting their workflow. Steel is a free language add-on for VS 2005 that aim "to leverage all the features of Visual Studio." Currently Steel does syntax coloring and running scripts with a keystroke. More complex features aren't yet included but development seems to be progressing rapidly so hopefully it won't be long before features like code completion and IntelliSense are implemented. Check the Steel blog for lots of screenshots and development updates, or head straight to the download page.
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The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
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kbiel said 6:19PM on 5-09-2006
>>I can't imagine that many Ruby programmers have a copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 hanging around
What free IDE might this work with? anyone? anyone? anyone? Visual Studio Express.
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Jordan Running said 6:21PM on 5-09-2006
kbield, from the FAQ on the linked page:
Q: Will Steel run in Visual Studio Express or Visual Studio 2003?
A: No. The Steel IDE has been developed exclusively for Visual Studio 2005, standard edition or above.
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