hiroyuki-sato opened a new issue, #48132: URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/48132
### Describe the enhancement requested Apache Arrow's Ruby language support is implemented as a binding for Apache Arrow C++/GLib. Bindings generally require a C++ compiler and are more difficult to install than libraries implemented in pure Ruby. The difficulty of installing a binding may be worthwhile if you use the high-speed data processing features provided by Apache Arrow C++, but it may not be worth it if, for example, you simply want to support Apache Arrow output in your application. By providing a pure Ruby library that can only read and write Apache Arrow data, we hope to increase the number of Ruby applications and libraries that support Apache Arrow. This is a similar approach to the nanoarrow approach, which is provided separately from Apache Arrow C++. This pure Ruby library does not replace the current binding. If you require the high-speed data processing features provided by Apache Arrow C++, we recommend continuing to use the current binding. On the other hand, this pure Ruby library is an option for use cases where simply reading and writing Apache Arrow data is sufficient. Ultimately, **we expect to see an increase in the number of Apache Arrow users**. ### Component(s) Ruby -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected]
