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# Simple Ruby Version Management: rbenv
rbenv lets you lock your application to a specific version of Ruby,
ensuring a consistent runtime environment during development and in
production. Use it in conjunction with
[Bundler](http://gembundler.com/) to facilitate painless Ruby upgrades
and bulletproof deployments.
**Powerful in development.** Easily specify the Ruby version
dependency for your application with a single file and keep all your
teammates on the same page. Transparently run multiple applications
on different versions of Ruby from the command line or with app
servers like [Pow](http://pow.cx). Override the specified Ruby
version at any time just by setting an environment variable.
Use rbenv to pick a Ruby version for your application and guarantee
that your development environment matches production. Put rbenv to work
with [Bundler](http://gembundler.com/) for painless Ruby upgrades and
bulletproof deployments.
**Powerful in development.** Specify your app's Ruby version once,
in a single file. Keep all your teammates on the same page. No
headaches running apps on different versions of Ruby. Just Works™
from the command line and with app servers like [Pow](http://pow.cx).
Override the Ruby version anytime: just set an environment variable.
**Rock-solid in production.** Your application's executables are its
interface with ops. With rbenv and [Bundler
binstubs](http://yehudakatz.com/2011/05/30/gem-versioning-and-bundler-doing-it-right/)
you'll never again need to `cd` in a cron job or Chef recipe to
ensure you've selected the right runtime. The Ruby version
dependency information lives in one place—your app's directory—so
upgrades and rollbacks can be atomic.
dependency information lives in one place—your app—so upgrades and
rollbacks are atomic, even when you switch versions.
**One thing well.** rbenv is concerned solely with switching Ruby
versions, but a rich plugin ecosystem lets you tailor it to suit
your needs. Compile your own Ruby versions, or use the
[ruby-build](https://github.com/sstephenson/ruby-build) plugin to
automate the process. Specify per-application environment variables
with [rbenv-vars](https://github.com/sstephenson/rbenv-vars). See
more [plugins on the
versions. It's simple and predictable. A rich plugin ecosystem lets
you tailor it to suit your needs. Compile your own Ruby versions, or
use the [ruby-build](https://github.com/sstephenson/ruby-build)
plugin to automate the process. Specify per-application environment
variables with [rbenv-vars](https://github.com/sstephenson/rbenv-vars).
See more [plugins on the
wiki](https://github.com/sstephenson/rbenv/wiki/Plugins).
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