developer098
developer098

Reputation: 843

What does irb --simple-prompt do?

What does irb --simple-prompt do? I'm using a tutorial that does not explain what the term does. I've looked at various websites for documentation but the only definition it gives is circular (--simple-prompt = simple prompt mode).

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1049

Answers (1)

Ursus
Ursus

Reputation: 30056

It gives you a simpler prompt (lol). No ruby version and no line number.

Example using irb --simple-prompt:

user: $ irb --simple-prompt
>>

Example using irb:

user: $ irb
2.0.0-p353 :001 >

Upvotes: 3

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