Document rbenv shell

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* [1 How It Works](#section_1)
* [2 Installation](#section_2)
* [3 Usage](#section_3)
* [3.1 global](#section_3.1)
* [3.2 local](#section_3.2)
* [3.3 versions](#section_3.3)
* [3.4 version](#section_3.4)
* [3.5 rehash](#section_3.5)
* [3.1 rbenv global](#section_3.1)
* [3.2 rbenv local](#section_3.2)
* [3.3 rbenv shell](#section_3.3)
* [3.4 rbenv versions](#section_3.4)
* [3.5 rbenv version](#section_3.5)
* [3.6 rbenv rehash](#section_3.6)
* [4 Contributing](#section_4)
* [4.1 License](#section_4.1)
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$ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> .bash_profile
zsh users should add this line to `.zshrc` instead:
$ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> .zshrc
3. Add rbenv's shims directory to your `$PATH` and set up Bash
autocompletion. (If you prefer not to load rbenv in your shell, you
can manually add `$HOME/.rbenv/shims` to your path in step 2.)
$ echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> .bash_profile
zsh users should add this line to `.zshrc` instead:
$ echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> .zshrc
4. Restart your shell. You can now begin using rbenv.
$ exec
$ exec $SHELL
5. Install Ruby versions into `~/.rbenv/versions`. For example, to
install Ruby 1.9.2-p290, download and unpack the source, then run:
@ -107,7 +116,8 @@ install Ruby 1.9.2-p290, download and unpack the source, then run:
$ make install
The [ruby-build](https://github.com/sstephenson/ruby-build)
project simplifies this process to a single command:
provides an `rbenv install` command that simplifies the process of
installing new Ruby versions to:
$ rbenv install 1.9.2-p290
@ -122,10 +132,10 @@ when installing a gem that provides a binary).
Like `git`, the `rbenv` command delegates to subcommands based on its
first argument. The most common subcommands are:
### <a name="section_3.1"></a> 3.1 global
### <a name="section_3.1"></a> 3.1 rbenv global
Sets the global version of Ruby to be used in all shells by writing
the version name to the `~/.rbenv/global` file. This version can be
the version name to the `~/.rbenv/version` file. This version can be
overridden by a per-project `.rbenv-version` file, or by setting the
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable.
@ -137,19 +147,42 @@ The special version name `system` tells rbenv to use the system Ruby
When run without a version number, `rbenv global` reports the
currently configured global version.
### <a name="section_3.2"></a> 3.2 local
### <a name="section_3.2"></a> 3.2 rbenv local
Sets a local per-project Ruby version by writing the version name to
an `.rbenv-version` file in the current directory. This version
overrides the global, and can be overridden itself by setting the
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable.
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable or with the `rbenv shell`
command.
$ rbenv local rbx-1.2.4
When run without a version number, `rbenv local` reports the currently
configured local version.
configured local version. You can also unset the local version:
### <a name="section_3.3"></a> 3.3 versions
$ rbenv local --unset
### <a name="section_3.3"></a> 3.3 rbenv shell
Sets a shell-specific Ruby version by setting the `RBENV_VERSION`
environment variable in your shell. This version overrides both
project-specific versions and the global version.
$ rbenv shell jruby-1.6.3
When run without a version number, `rbenv shell` reports the current
value of `RBENV_VERSION`. You can also unset the shell version:
$ rbenv shell --unset
Note that you'll need rbenv's shell integration enabled (step 3 of
the installation instructions) in order to use this command. If you
prefer not to use shell integration, you may simply set the
`RBENV_VERSION` variable yourself:
$ export RBENV_VERSION=jruby-1.6.3
### <a name="section_3.4"></a> 3.4 rbenv versions
Lists all Ruby versions known to rbenv, and shows an asterisk next to
the currently active version.
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rbx-1.2.4
ree-1.8.7-2011.03
### <a name="section_3.4"></a> 3.4 version
### <a name="section_3.5"></a> 3.5 rbenv version
Displays the currently active Ruby version, along with information on
how it was set.
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$ rbenv version
1.8.7-p352 (set by /Volumes/37signals/basecamp/.rbenv-version)
### <a name="section_3.5"></a> 3.5 rehash
### <a name="section_3.6"></a> 3.6 rbenv rehash
Installs shims for all Ruby binaries known to rbenv (i.e.,
`~/.rbenv/versions/*/bin/*`). Run this command after you install a new

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$ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> .bash_profile
zsh users should add this line to `.zshrc` instead:
$ echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH"' >> .zshrc
3. Add rbenv's shims directory to your `$PATH` and set up Bash
autocompletion. (If you prefer not to load rbenv in your shell, you
can manually add `$HOME/.rbenv/shims` to your path in step 2.)
$ echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> .bash_profile
zsh users should add this line to `.zshrc` instead:
$ echo 'eval "$(rbenv init -)"' >> .zshrc
4. Restart your shell. You can now begin using rbenv.
$ exec
$ exec $SHELL
5. Install Ruby versions into `~/.rbenv/versions`. For example, to
install Ruby 1.9.2-p290, download and unpack the source, then run:
@ -96,9 +104,10 @@ install Ruby 1.9.2-p290, download and unpack the source, then run:
$ make install
The [ruby-build](https://github.com/sstephenson/ruby-build)
project simplifies this process to a single command:
provides an `rbenv install` command that simplifies the process of
installing new Ruby versions to:
$ ruby-build 1.9.2-p290 $HOME/.rbenv/versions/1.9.2-p290
$ rbenv install 1.9.2-p290
6. Rebuild the shim binaries. You should do this any time you install
a new Ruby binary (for example, when installing a new Ruby version, or
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Like `git`, the `rbenv` command delegates to subcommands based on its
first argument. The most common subcommands are:
### global ###
### rbenv global ###
Sets the global version of Ruby to be used in all shells by writing
the version name to the `~/.rbenv/global` file. This version can be
the version name to the `~/.rbenv/version` file. This version can be
overridden by a per-project `.rbenv-version` file, or by setting the
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable.
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When run without a version number, `rbenv global` reports the
currently configured global version.
### local ###
### rbenv local ###
Sets a local per-project Ruby version by writing the version name to
an `.rbenv-version` file in the current directory. This version
overrides the global, and can be overridden itself by setting the
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable.
`RBENV_VERSION` environment variable or with the `rbenv shell`
command.
$ rbenv local rbx-1.2.4
When run without a version number, `rbenv local` reports the currently
configured local version.
configured local version. You can also unset the local version:
### versions ###
$ rbenv local --unset
### rbenv shell ###
Sets a shell-specific Ruby version by setting the `RBENV_VERSION`
environment variable in your shell. This version overrides both
project-specific versions and the global version.
$ rbenv shell jruby-1.6.3
When run without a version number, `rbenv shell` reports the current
value of `RBENV_VERSION`. You can also unset the shell version:
$ rbenv shell --unset
Note that you'll need rbenv's shell integration enabled (step 3 of
the installation instructions) in order to use this command. If you
prefer not to use shell integration, you may simply set the
`RBENV_VERSION` variable yourself:
$ export RBENV_VERSION=jruby-1.6.3
### rbenv versions ###
Lists all Ruby versions known to rbenv, and shows an asterisk next to
the currently active version.
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rbx-1.2.4
ree-1.8.7-2011.03
### version ###
### rbenv version ###
Displays the currently active Ruby version, along with information on
how it was set.
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$ rbenv version
1.8.7-p352 (set by /Volumes/37signals/basecamp/.rbenv-version)
### rehash ###
### rbenv rehash ###
Installs shims for all Ruby binaries known to rbenv (i.e.,
`~/.rbenv/versions/*/bin/*`). Run this command after you install a new