getappmap / getappmap/appmap-js

Refuse to install on unsupported rubies

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Description

We currently don't run on JRuby; appmap uses native components and they rely on MRI internals. While it could work on other MRI-derived Rubies, it definitely won't run on others, especially running in a managed environment like JRuby or IronRuby, We should probably check for this in the installer and abort.

Also, we're seeing users trying to install on eg. Ruby 2.3.8. This version is almost four years past end of life. It'd be good to balk or at least warn if the version is too old. (2.3.8 definitely does not work.)

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Start by locating the installer and its existing Ruby version or runtime checks; the issue names no files or tests. The work is done when unsupported managed Rubies are refused and sufficiently old Ruby versions, including 2.3.8, are handled with the agreed failure or warning behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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