I've opted for the third option, use C ruby. I use JRuby at work and love the JVM in that context, I just wish I could use it for my fun side projects :( PS -

I've opted for the third option, use C ruby. I use JRuby at work and love the JVM in that context, I just wish I could use it for my fun side projects :( PS - using ruby and having both options is pretty awesome.