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YJIT, the groundbreaking Just-In-Time compiler for Ruby, brings a significant performance boost to your applications. However, it's important to note that YJIT isn't enabled by default in ruby. Fear not, though – with a few straightforward steps, you can harness the power of YJIT on your MacOS system.
To begin, it's essential to rebuild Ruby with the proper configuration option. This involves using the --enable-yjit flag 1. Additionally, make sure you have rustc installed, as YJIT relies on it.
For users leveraging ruby-build, incorporating compile options is a breeze through environment variables 2. This allows for a seamless integration of YJIT into your Ruby environment, ensuring that your applications run with enhanced speed and efficiency.
$ brew install rust
$ RUBY_CONFIGURE_OPTS="--enable-yjit" rbenv install 3.3.0
$ rbenv shell 3.3.0
$ ruby --yjit -v
ruby 3.3.0 (2023-12-25 revision 5124f9ac75) +YJIT [arm64-darwin23]
$ ruby --yjit -e "p RubyVM::YJIT.enabled?"
true
$ ruby -e "RubyVM::YJIT.enable; p RubyVM::YJIT.enabled?"
true
These shell instructions provide a step-by-step guide to installing additionaly Rust, configuring YJIT, installing Ruby 3.3.0 with YJIT support, and checking if YJIT is enabled both from the command line and within a Ruby script. Once rustc is installed, there's no longer a need to specify the RUBY_CONFIGURE_OPTS environment variable, as ruby will be built with YJIT enabled. However, it is included for explicitness, just in case there are any missing dependencies.
Excitingly, with the release of Ruby 3.3.0, there are new possibilities for enabling YJIT directly from your code (run-time) 3. This empowers developers with greater flexibility and control, enabling them to fine-tune their Ruby setup according to their specific needs.
RubyVM::YJIT.enable if defined? RubyVM::YJIT.enable
In conclusion, elevating your Ruby experience with YJIT is a straightforward process that reaps substantial benefits. By following these steps and staying abreast of the latest Ruby updates, you can unlock a new level of performance for your applications.
