# Re: Re : Wirble 0.1.1: Irb Enhancements for the Masses

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-re-wirble-0-1-1-irb-enhancements-for-the-masses/68067>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [September 8, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-re-wirble-0-1-1-irb-enhancements-for-the-masses/68067 "2006-09-08T20:46:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-re-wirble-0-1-1-irb-enhancements-for-the-masses/68067/1 "2006-09-08T20:46:54Z")

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From: Paul D. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)]

> [http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2000](http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2000)  
> /UserTips/Miscellaneous/CommandInterpreterAnsiSupport.html
> 
> I’ll add this to the documentation for future releases. Thanks!

FWIW, that page doesn’t explicitly mention that while [command.com](http://command.com)  
supposedly works with ansi.sys (I’ve been unable to get it working  
myself, but that’s probably just me) cmd.exe, the console most people  
use with Win2k/XP, has no way to support ANSI codes. Surprising, but  
true (at least, as far as I can tell from various MS and external web  
pages).

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**Author:** ![phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-re-wirble-0-1-1-irb-enhancements-for-the-masses/68067/2 "2006-09-08T22:41:04Z")

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I came up with the same conclusion, Gavin:  
-browsing around taught me that cmd.exe could not handle ansi codes  
-I also have troubles with [command.com](http://command.com)

What’s the preferred ruby console for winXP?

Eric.

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## Eric T. LTG - Product Manager LEIRIOS tel: 33(0)6.61.48.57.65/33(0)3.81.88.62.02 e-mail: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid blog: [http://etorreborre.blogspot.com](http://etorreborre.blogspot.com)

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From: Paul D. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)]

> [http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2000](http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2000)  
> /UserTips/Miscellaneous/CommandInterpreterAnsiSupport.html
> 
> I’ll add this to the documentation for future releases. Thanks!

FWIW, that page doesn’t explicitly mention that while [command.com](http://command.com)  
supposedly works with ansi.sys (I’ve been unable to get it working  
myself, but that’s probably just me) cmd.exe, the console most people  
use with Win2k/XP, has no way to support ANSI codes. Surprising, but  
true (at least, as far as I can tell from various MS and external web  
pages).

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**Author:** ![phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-re-wirble-0-1-1-irb-enhancements-for-the-masses/68067/3 "2006-09-08T22:53:07Z")

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On 9/8/06, Eric T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I came up with the same conclusion, Gavin:  
> -browsing around taught me that cmd.exe could not handle ansi codes  
> -I also have troubles with [command.com](http://command.com)
> 
> What’s the preferred ruby console for winXP?
> 
> Eric.

Hi!

I’ve installed the 0.1.2 gem on Win XP, but I don’t get anything  
special (except that screwed output mentioned in this thread).

Here is my .irb file:

```auto
#IRB.conf[:AUTO_INDENT] = true
IRB.conf[:USE_READLINE] = true
IRB.conf[:LOAD_MODULES] = [] unless IRB.conf.key?(:LOAD_MODULES)
unless IRB.conf[:LOAD_MODULES].include?('irb/completion')
  IRB.conf[:LOAD_MODULES] << 'irb/completion'
end

# load rubygems and wirble
require 'rubygems' rescue nil
require 'wirble'

# load wirble
Wirble.init
Wirble.colorize
```

Also, I wanted to take a look at the page “RubyGarden “Irb Tips and  
Tricks” page” linked from [http://pablotron.org/software/wirble/](http://pablotron.org/software/wirble/), but  
the link points back to your page.

I am doing something wrong?

## ./alex

.w( the\_mindstorm )p.