is_redcarpet_working.rb

require 'redcarpet'

desired_result = "<p>This is should be <strong>strong</strong> and <em>italics</em>!</p>\n"

markdown = Redcarpet::Markdown.new(Redcarpet::Render::HTML)
result   = markdown.render("This is should be **strong** and *italics*!")

puts "Desired Result : #{desired_result}"
puts "Actual Result  : #{result}"

puts "Is redcarpet on this machine works? #{(desired_result == result)}"