FreeplaneJrubyInstaller Addon

Introduction

This addon adds support for .rb (ruby) scripts in Freeplane, so that you can use .groovy .js and .rb scripts

Freeplane supports .groovy and .js (javascript) scripts out-of-the-box. This addon adds support for .rb (ruby) scripts, enabling you to use: <freeplane-user-dir>/scripts/my_ruby_script.rb besides .groovy and .js scripts.

Also, after this addon is installed, future plugins can as well make use of ruby scripts (via the "scripts" node, just like with .groovy scripts)

All this is possible because Freeplane was programmed with good design (applause to the devs :) ), using JSR223 that allows external scripting engines to be added, such as the Jruby interpreter that is capable of running ruby scripts with access to Java objects (Freeplane-java-objects!).

How to install the FreeplaneJrubyInstaller Addon in Freeplane

You dont need to manually download anything, all downloads are automatic. To install the addon follow the instructions bellow (click on any image to enlarge it):

• Check that your Java version is >= 1.7 (Jruby requires it). If you want to update your Java, goto https://java.com/en/download/

• Copy to your clipboard THE-URL-TO-THE-ADDON: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zipizap/FreeplaneJrubyInstaller/master/addon_lab/FreeplaneJrubyInstaller-v1.6.addon.mm
• Follow the images:

• Open Freeplane for a second-time, and:

• Open Freeplane for a third-time, and:

• The following final window should appear, which indicates that Jruby is now installed in Freeplane. Hurray, the addon is installed!