RVM vs native installation of ruby

Question

I was wondering if there is any downsides from using rvm in a production server. What should I prefer, rvm or native installation and why?

Answer 1

Use RVM, as that way your application has exactly what it needs, and system updates do not interfere or change your requirements. One host I set up had a distro version of 1.8, but I wanted to develop for 1.9.2. Rather than break the distro version, RVM lets me run a custom version. RVM plays well with passenger phusion for rails deployments too.