Originally posted by: Michael Jack

Hi,

A project I am working on has upgraded from an unsupported version of Ruby to Ruby version 2.5.1 from the AIX Toolbox, and has hit some issues around multiple threads and forking.

These look to be resolved in Ruby 2.5.5 (details here - https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2019/03/15/ruby-2-5-5-released/).

This topic is a request to update the provided Ruby version to at least 2.5.5. The latest version at the time of writing is 2.6.3.

Thanks for your consideration.

Originally posted by: AyappanP

Updating ruby is in our priority list. Will be available in two months timeline. 

Originally posted by: Michael Jack

Thanks for your update Ayappan, and for confirming the timeline.

Originally posted by: Michael Jack

Hi again Ayappan.

The Ruby v2.5.1 multi-threading / forking problem is still bighting the project I am working on.

Can you confirm that a Ruby update is still on track for near the end of September, based on your two month time line update?
Thanks

Originally posted by: AyappanP

Yes, the work is on track. September end is what we are looking at. 

Originally posted by: Michael Jack

Hi Ayappan.

September end has come and gone and now we are getting close to the end of October.

Can you confirm a revised date for when an updated Ruby version will be available?

Thanks

Originally posted by: AyappanP

We found some issues while testing the package. Looks like the new ruby version has some AIX specific changes which affects the 64bit ruby environment. 

We are working on it. Hopefully next week it will be available in AIX Toolbox.