String_bcat.rb

# use from pry or whatever. must have bundler loaded.
# `gem install bcat` beforehand. it doesn't have to be in your gemfile.
# example: "hello from ruby".bcat #=> opens in default web browser
class String
  def bcat
    pull, push = IO.pipe

    Bundler.with_original_env do
      fork do
        push.close
        STDIN.reopen pull
        exec "bcat"
        exit 1
      end
    end

    pull.close
    push.write self
    push.close
    self
  end
end