install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install mruby

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install mruby

MacPorts ports tree · lang/mruby/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add mruby

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · mruby · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install libmruby-dev

Debian stable package indexes · libmruby-dev · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#mruby

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/mr/mruby/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S mruby

Arch Linux sync databases · mruby · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install libmruby3_4_0

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libmruby3_4_0 · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Lightweight implementation of the Ruby language

Project links

Commands and aliases

mirb
mrbc
mruby
mruby-config
mruby-strip

history

Project history and usage

mruby is a lightweight, embeddable implementation of Ruby associated with Ruby creator Yukihiro Matsumoto and the mruby contributors. The official site describes it as complying with part of the ISO/IEC 30170 Ruby specification and designed to be linked into applications where MRI Ruby is too heavy. The project also acknowledges sponsorship by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Regional Innovation Creation R&D Programs.

Project history

The toolchain is deliberately small and embeddable. It provides the mruby interpreter, the mirb interactive shell, and mrbc, a compiler that emits mruby bytecode and can generate bytecode as a C source file. The GitHub README describes linking mruby into C or C++ applications, using the bin tools as examples, and customizing builds with mrbgems.

How it is used

mruby's ecosystem role differs from the main Ruby implementation. It targets constrained environments, native applications, firmware-like embeddings, and products that want Ruby syntax without shipping a full MRI runtime. The release history on the official site records 1.0.0 in February 2014 and later 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x lines, reflecting a long-running compatibility and maintenance effort. Package managers expose the command-line tools and development library for developers embedding Ruby behavior or compiling scripts into bytecode.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: green

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signals

metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure
`mirb`	cli	global executable
`mrbc`	cli	global executable
`mruby`	cli	global executable
`mruby-config`	cli	global executable
`mruby-strip`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version4.0.0

manager updated2026-04-20

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detected4.0.0

https://github.com/mruby/mruby

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:mruby
Version	4.0.0
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/mruby
Homepage	https://mruby.org/
Repository	https://github.com/mruby/mruby
Upstream docs	https://mruby.org/docs
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/mruby/mruby/archive/refs/tags/4.0.0.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-04-20T10:02:18Z
Pulse	updated
Build dependencies	bison
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	mruby
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	head stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

libmruby-dev 3.3.0-1

lightweight implementation of the Ruby language (development files)

https://mruby.org/

sudo apt install libmruby-dev

Section: libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: mruby
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libmruby-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

mruby 3.3.0-1

lightweight implementation of the Ruby language

https://mruby.org/

sudo apt install mruby

Section: ruby
Architecture: amd64
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: mruby from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

mruby

nix profile install nixpkgs#mruby

normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/mr/mruby/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

libmruby-dev 3.2.0-2

lightweight implementation of the Ruby language (development files)

https://mruby.org/

sudo apt install libmruby-dev

Section: universe/libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: mruby
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmruby-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

mruby 3.2.0-2

lightweight implementation of the Ruby language

https://mruby.org/

sudo apt install mruby

Section: universe/ruby
Architecture: amd64
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: mruby from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

mruby 3.3.0-r0

Lightweight Ruby

https://mruby.org

sudo apk add mruby

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: mruby from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

mruby-dev 3.3.0-r0

Lightweight Ruby (development files)

https://mruby.org

sudo apk add mruby-dev

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: mruby-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

mruby-tools 3.3.0-r0

Lightweight Ruby (tools)

https://mruby.org

sudo apk add mruby-tools

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: mruby-tools from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman95%

mruby 3.3.0-2

An interpreter for the Ruby programming language with the intention of being lightweight and easily embeddable

https://github.com/mruby/mruby

sudo pacman -S mruby

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: mruby from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

libmruby3_4_0 3.4.0-1.4

Lightweight Ruby Embedded Environment

https://github.com/mruby/mruby/

sudo zypper install libmruby3_4_0

License: MIT
Category: Development/Languages/Ruby
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
2 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmruby3_4_0 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

libmruby_core3_4_0 3.4.0-1.4

Lightweight Ruby Embedded Environment

https://github.com/mruby/mruby/

sudo zypper install libmruby_core3_4_0

License: MIT
Category: Development/Languages/Ruby
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
2 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmruby_core3_4_0 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

mruby 3.4.0-1.4

Lightweight Ruby

https://github.com/mruby/mruby/

sudo zypper install mruby

License: MIT
Category: Development/Languages/Ruby
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
4 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: mruby from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

mruby-devel 3.4.0-1.4

Lightweight Ruby Embedded Environment

https://github.com/mruby/mruby/

sudo zypper install mruby-devel

License: MIT
Category: Development/Languages/Ruby
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: mruby
2 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: mruby-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

mruby

sudo port install mruby

normalized package name match
Matched by: Mruby

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: lang/mruby/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/mruby.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install mruby with Homebrew, apk, apt, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

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Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

How it is used

Sources

Risk level: green

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

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