# JRuby 0.9.9 Released **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [April 24, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768 "2007-04-24T01:11:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/1 "2007-04-24T01:11:09Z")
The JRuby community is pleased to announce the release of JRuby 0.9.9. Homepage: [http://www.jruby.org/](http://www.jruby.org/) Download: [http://dist.codehaus.org/jruby/](http://dist.codehaus.org/jruby/) This release has largely been a stabilization release where we have spent more focus on Ruby compatibility. We are gearing up for a 1.0 release. Here are some of the more significant acheivements for 0.9.9: - Major compatibility and performance overhaul of String, Array, Hash - Many YAML and Marshalling issues have been fixed - Java Integration overhaul fixing many outstanding issues - 180 Jira issues resolved - Several more bottlenecks removed - Rails applications like Mephisto and plugins like Goldberg are running without hitches - Performance has improved by 40% over 0.9.8 based on YARV benchmarks With all the hard work done by Marcin Mielz.yn’ski and Bill D. we are adding them as core committers. Their contributions have made a huge difference in our progress as of late. We also want to thank all people who hang out on IRC, triage/report/patch issues, and communicate on our mailing lists. Their interest has really helped shape JRuby into a better implementation. Please take JRuby 0.9.9 for a spin and help us root out the last issues before our 1.0 release! -Tom ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/2 "2007-04-24T02:06:13Z")
On Apr 23, 5:10 pm, Thomas E. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > The JRuby community is pleased to announce the release of JRuby 0.9.9. > Please take JRuby 0.9.9 for a spin and help us root out the last issues > before our 1.0 release! Great work! That being said, you can’t avoid JNI forever. In my humble opinion, a 1.0 release should support the POSIX functions you’ve been avoiding. Regards, Dan ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/3 "2007-04-24T05:01:23Z")
Starting point: [http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/](http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/) -Stephen ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/4 "2007-04-24T04:26:21Z")
Daniel B. wrote: > That being said, you can’t avoid JNI forever. In my humble opinion, a > 1.0 release should support the POSIX functions you’ve been avoiding. You may be right…and it would be quite generous of you to jump in and help out! I’m sure your JNI-based implementation of POSIX functions for JRuby will be an excellent addition! 😉 - Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/5 "2007-04-24T09:46:44Z")
Thomas E. wrote: > - Many YAML and Marshalling issues have been fixed > our progress as of late. > > We also want to thank all people who hang out on IRC, triage/report/patch > issues, and communicate on our mailing lists. Their interest has really > helped shape JRuby into a better implementation. > > Please take JRuby 0.9.9 for a spin and help us root out the last issues > before our 1.0 release! > > -Tom What is the advantage of using a java implementation of ruby? ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 9:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/6 "2007-04-24T09:21:41Z")
Stephen D. wrote: > Starting point: [http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/](http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/) I concur…JTux appears to be the most promising candidate. It’s too bad it wouldn’t work for Windows, but perhaps I don’t care. - Charlie ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/7 "2007-04-24T10:24:58Z")
music wrote: > What is the advantage of using a java implementation of ruby? Three obvious ones: - You can use Ruby wherever there’s a Java VM. - You can access Java libraries. - You can deploy Ruby applications in a Java application server (Glasfish, Tomcat, WebSphere…), making enterprise adoption easier. – Phillip “CynicalRyan” Gawlowski [http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/](http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/) [http://clothred.rubyforge.org](http://clothred.rubyforge.org) Rule of Open-Source Programming #48: The number of items on a project’s to-do list always grows or remains constant. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Thomas\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thomas_E)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-0-9-9-released/92768/8 "2007-04-24T19:42:41Z")
On Apr 24, 1:20 am, Charles Oliver N. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Stephen D. wrote: > > > Starting point:[http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/](http://www.basepath.com/aup/jtux/) > > I concur…JTux appears to be the most promising candidate. It’s too bad > it wouldn’t work for Windows, but perhaps I don’t care. I’d say that should be the starting point. You can then modify the code to work for Windows as needed, unless there are licensing issues of some sort that I’m unaware of. As for helping you write this, well, not only do I not have the time, I just don’t know how. I can certainly try to learn, and I’ll be happy to help with testing, especially for Windows. Regards, Dan