# Ruby extension tutorial

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-extension-tutorial/82865>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 22, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-extension-tutorial/82865 "2007-01-22T01:12:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Wim\_Vander\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wim\_Vander\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Wim_Vander_S)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-extension-tutorial/82865/1 "2007-01-22T01:12:31Z")

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Hi,

I just finished a tutorial about writing simple ruby extensions.  
I was hoping you guys could give me some feedback on what you think  
about it.

If you find any mistakes (code, spelling, grammar and explanation), I  
would also appreciate it if you told me about them?

I’m looking for critisism - I hope to improve the article.

kind regards,

Wim

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**Author:** ![Wim\_Vander\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wim\_Vander\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Wim_Vander_S)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2007, 1:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-extension-tutorial/82865/2 "2007-01-22T01:35:32Z")

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On 1/21/07, Wim Vander S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I just finished a tutorial about writing simple ruby extensions.  
> I was hoping you guys could give me some feedback on what you think  
> about it.

Cool stuff. it’s good to see a tutorial on this.

One item on my wishlist would be to show (in perhaps a sidebar) how to  
use mkrf instead of mkmf.