Can a Ruby script tell what directory it’s in?

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For newer versions of Ruby, try:

  • __dir__

For older versions of Ruby (< 2.0), the script being run can be found using:

  • File.dirname(__FILE__) - relative path; or
  • File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) - the absolute path.

Note: Using __dir__ will return the script path even after a call to Dir.chdir; whereas, using the older syntax may not return the path to the script.

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ENV["PWD"] seems the simplest way for me under Linux. I don't know of an OS-agnostic way.

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