Is it possible to compile Ruby to byte code as with Python?

Question

In Python, if I want to give out an application without sources I can compile it into bytecode .pyc, is there a way to do something like it in Ruby?

Answer 1

The short answer is "YES",

check rubini.us

It will solve your problem.

Here is how to compile ruby code:

http://rubini.us/2011/03/17/running-ruby-with-no-ruby/