erb1.9(1)

NAME

erb - an embedded Ruby language interpreter

SYNOPSIS

erb1.9 [switches] [inputfile]

DESCRIPTION

erb interprets a Ruby code embedded text file. For example, erb enables you to embed a Ruby code to a HTML file. A Ruby block starts with `<%' and ends with `%>'. erb replaces the block with its output. If `<%' is followed by `=', eRuby replaces the block with a value of the block. If `<%' is followed by `#', the block is ignored as a comment.

OPTIONS

-x print ruby script

-n print ruby script with line number

-v enables verbose mode

-d set debugging flags (set $DEBUG to true)

-r library

load a library

-K kcode

specifies KANJI code-set (euc or sjis) or UTF-8 (utf8)

-S safe_level

set $SAFE (0..4)

-T trim_mode

specify trim_mode (0..2)

-P disregard the lin which starts in "%"

SEE ALSO

eruby(1)

AUTHOR

This document stands on eruby(1) which is written by Shugo Maeda <shugo@ruby-lang.org>.

April 2003 ERB1.9(1)