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I am seeking excellent examples of Ruby DSLs (Domain Specific Languages). Which repositories, projects do you know of that are worth a read? Why is it (or: are they) great examples?
I am particularly interested in more complex examples that are well thought-out and designed.
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DSLs implemented via an independent interpreter or compiler are known as External Domain Specific Languages. Well known examples include LaTeX or AWK.
Ruby is not a Domain Specific Language, it is a General Purpose Language.
A Domain Specific Language is a programming language with a higher level of abstraction optimized for a specific class of problems. A DSL uses the concepts and rules from the field or domain.
Rake and Rack are some good examples of DSL's. If you want some more examples, check these out:
If you want to get started on making your own, here's an excellent tutorial called Building a DSL in Ruby.
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