# Creating standalone executable rails application

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 26, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204 "2008-02-26T11:38:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shiva)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204/1 "2008-02-26T11:38:16Z")

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Hi

I need to create a standalone executable application.If any one knows  
how to do it help me…

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**Author:** ![shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shiva)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204/2 "2008-02-26T11:51:20Z")

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On 26 Feb 2008, at 10:38, Shiva K. wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I need to create a standalone executable application.If any one  
> knows  
> how to do it help me…

have a look at slingshot: [http://joyent.com/developers/slingshot/](http://joyent.com/developers/slingshot/)

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**Author:** ![shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shiva)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204/3 "2008-02-26T14:24:13Z")

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On Feb 26, 2008, at 4:38 AM, Shiva K. wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I need to create a standalone executable application.If any one  
> knows  
> how to do it help me…

Depending on what your needs are, you might find this helpful:

[http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/distributingrubyapplications/rails.html](http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/distributingrubyapplications/rails.html)

Peace,  
Phillip

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**Author:** ![shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@shiva](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shiva)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-standalone-executable-rails-application/130204/4 "2008-02-26T15:42:29Z")

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If you’re looking at a pure Ruby application (not Rails) then there  
are a few packaging options depending on your target platform. Check  
out Fulton’s “The Ruby Way” for some good suggestions. For Rails  
apps, I like Frederick’s suggestion best.

On Feb 26, 5:38 am, Shiva K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)