My .irbrc file: IRB customization

.irbrc

require 'rubygems'

irb_extensions = []

begin
  # load wirble
  require 'wirble'

  # start wirble (with color)
  Wirble.init
  Wirble.colorize

  irb_extensions << "Wirble"

rescue LoadError => err
  warn "Couldn't load Wirble: #{err}"
end


begin
  # load looksee
  require 'looksee/shortcuts'

  irb_extensions << "Looksee"

rescue LoadError => err
  warn "Couldn't load Looksee: #{err}"
end


begin
  # load awesome_print
  require 'ap'

  irb_extensions << "Awesome Print"

rescue LoadError => err
  warn "Couldn't load Awesome Print: #{err}"
end



puts "Custom irb extensions: #{irb_extensions.join(', ')}" unless irb_extensions.empty?