n VS RVM

Compare n vs RVM and see what are their differences.

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n RVM
50 42
18,507 5,050
- 0.3%
6.5 7.2
4 days ago 8 days ago
Shell Shell
MIT License GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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n

Posts with mentions or reviews of n. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-12.
  • Looks like npm is installed but does not work.
    2 projects | /r/archlinux | 12 Jul 2023
    use n or nvm to manage installed node/npm versions.
  • Help!
    1 project | /r/neovim | 29 Apr 2023
    I have node installed, via n
  • How To manage Different Versions of Node in Your system
    2 projects | dev.to | 28 Apr 2023
    1 - n is a tool that allows you to easily switch between different versions of Node.js. Follow the official guide in case this does not work for you due to an update or need a command not highlighted below. Here's how you can use n to switch between Node.js versions:
  • Nvm or homebrew for Node install
    5 projects | /r/webdev | 11 Apr 2023
    Listing people's recommendations with links below. I'm glad I asked this question. I received a lot of good recommendations. Thanks All! * nvm (https://nvm.sh) - Simple to use and easy to follow instructions with more in-depth configuration for those that need it. Some experienced a slightly slower terminal. Supports nodjs, iojs, and node version per project/directory. * fnm (https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) - Built with speed in mind. It is like nvm, but faster. Also supports node version per project/directory. * Volta (https://volta.sh/) - Looks easy to use and has good documentation. * asdf (https://asdf-vm.com/) - Supports multiple runtimes and tools by adding plugins. Admittedly, is a bit confusing and more than I need right now (Node, Rust, Python, Ruby, etc.) * Homebrew (https://brew.sh/) - Not a version manager but can act like one by installing nvm, fnm, asdf, or others. Some additional configuration may be needed. * Proto (https://moonrepo.dev/proto) - Supports Bun, Deno, Node.js (npm, pnpm, yarn), Rust, and Go. Also good documentation. Setup looks a bit complex to me :/. * n (https://github.com/tj/n) - Supports Node and npm per project. Simple and to the point.
  • Is there nvm for non-technical people?
    1 project | /r/node | 24 Mar 2023
  • Why are there no virtual environments for front end JS?
    1 project | /r/learnjavascript | 31 Dec 2022
    And there are virtual environment; kind of. I just actually started using this, but there's n.
  • Manage Node.js Versions With n
    1 project | dev.to | 27 Dec 2022
    Today, let's find out why you would need multiple versions of Node.js in the first place and how to manage them efficiently with n, a Node.js version manager that is very developer-friendly.
  • Flatpaks 🥰
    3 projects | /r/linuxmemes | 21 Dec 2022
    I used n. It was pretty good. I still hated every time I had to change versions and the idea of making dockers for this came with a friend. Thankfully, I don't have that.project anymore
  • Linux: Best way to install node & npm
    4 projects | /r/node | 8 Dec 2022
    https://github.com/tj/n to install node and manage versions
  • What do use to manage your nodejs installation?
    2 projects | /r/reactjs | 29 Nov 2022
    N package since I found it out. Happy for both local pc and servers.

RVM

Posts with mentions or reviews of RVM. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-05.
  • Can't install RVM on M1 Mac
    1 project | /r/ruby | 13 Jul 2023
    After googling it seems this is what I can find on GitHub issues which appears to be the most recent thread on the issue, or a similar issue.
  • Ruby version
    2 projects | /r/ManjaroLinux | 5 Jul 2023
    rvm (probably the most used manager)
  • Problems starting msfdb init
    2 projects | /r/metasploit | 2 Jul 2023
    One suggestion would be to setup your install based on a development environment using git and a Ruby version manager like rvm or rbenv to allows you to setup a user controlled gemset and execution path.
  • Where is the best place to get specific help with errors during a Ruby install?
    2 projects | /r/rails | 17 May 2023
    If you're using rvm, then the rvm repository.
  • Codespaces .devcontainer fails for Android SDK
    2 projects | /r/github | 30 Apr 2023
    2023-04-30 03:17:03.814Z: #20 55.72 #20 55.72 WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. #20 55.72 #20 55.84 #20 55.84 Warning: PATH set to RVM ruby but GEM_HOME and/or GEM_PATH not set, see: #20 55.84 https://github.com/rvm/rvm/issues/3212 #20 55.84 2023-04-30 03:17:05.920Z: #20 57.89 ./install.sh: 32: Syntax error: "(" unexpected #20 57.89 ERROR: Feature "Android SDK" (ghcr.io/jarrodcolburn/features/android-sdk) failed to install! 2023-04-30 03:17:06.624Z: #20 ERROR: executor failed running [/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5]: exit code: 2 2023-04-30 03:17:06.630Z: ------ > [dev_containers_target_stage 8/9] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=android-sdk_5,target=/tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5: #20 55.60 done. #20 55.72 #20 55.72 WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. #20 55.72 #20 55.84 #20 55.84 Warning: PATH set to RVM ruby but GEM_HOME and/or GEM_PATH not set, see: #20 55.84 https://github.com/rvm/rvm/issues/3212 #20 55.84 #20 57.89 ./install.sh: 32: Syntax error: "(" unexpected #20 57.89 ERROR: Feature "Android SDK" (ghcr.io/jarrodcolburn/features/android-sdk) failed to install! ------ 2023-04-30 03:17:06.633Z: ERROR: failed to solve: executor failed running [/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5]: exit code: 2 2023-04-30 03:17:06.659Z: Stop: Run: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.664Z: {"outcome":"error","message":"Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder","description":"An error occurred setting up the container."} 2023-04-30 03:17:06.671Z: Error: Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.675Z: at wse (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1916:3264) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.677Z: at K7 (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1916:3200) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.679Z: at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:95:5) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.680Z: at async Hse (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1931:2626) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.695Z: at async Ch (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1931:3741) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.706Z: at async cae (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:2059:17376) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.715Z: at async uae (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:2059:17117) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.717Z: devcontainer process exited with exit code 1 ====================================== ERROR ==================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.724Z: Failed to create container. ================================================================================= 2023-04-30 03:17:06.726Z: Error: Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.729Z: Error Code: 1302 ====================================== ERROR ==================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.731Z: Container creation failed. ================================================================================= 2023-04-30 03:17:06.741Z: ===================================== WARNING =================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.758Z: Creating recovery container. =================================================================================
  • Is there any reason to use Ruby 2.7 over Ruby 3.x?
    5 projects | /r/ruby | 25 Apr 2023
    For my local machine, I use RVM (head). Other options are rbenv and asdf.
  • I'm at the end of my rope with my MacBook reverting to referencing some Ruby 2.6 version I can't remove because it seems to be built into my operating system...
    5 projects | /r/ruby | 23 Apr 2023
  • Help in learning Sinatra (Ruby)
    4 projects | /r/ruby | 10 Feb 2023
    You can use tools like rbenv(https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv) and rvm(https://rvm.io/) to be able install and easily switch between different ruby versions
  • Unknown ruby interpreter version (do not know how to handle): File.readFile.join__dir__,.ruby-version.strip
    1 project | /r/reactnative | 28 Jan 2023
    [!] There was an error parsing \Gemfile`: No such file or directory @ rbsysopen - /Users/transformhub/Desktop/rnapp/.ruby-version. Bundler cannot continue. # from /Users/transformhub/Desktop/rnapp/Gemfile:4 # ------------------------------------------- # # You may use http://rbenv.org/ or https://rvm.io/ to install and use this version > ruby File.read(File.join(dir_, '.ruby-version')).strip # # -------------------------------------------`
  • .Net dev using rails for side hustle
    2 projects | /r/rails | 26 Jan 2023
    It depends how you install it. If you install it globally then it will work for all your projects. Are you using rvm for ruby version and gemset management? https://rvm.io/

What are some alternatives?

When comparing n and RVM you can also consider the following projects:

nvm for Windows - A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.

rbenv - Manage your app's Ruby environment

fnm - 🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust

asdf - Extendable version manager with support for Ruby, Node.js, Elixir, Erlang & more

nodenv - Manage multiple NodeJS versions.

chruby - Changes the current Ruby

volta - Volta: JS Toolchains as Code. âš¡

ruby-build - A tool to download, compile, and install Ruby on Unix-like systems.

ruby-install - Installs Ruby, JRuby, Rubinius, TruffleRuby or MRuby

nvm - Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions