rgl

RGL commonly refers to the Ruby Graph Library, an open-source software library for representing and manipulating graphs in the Ruby programming language. It provides core data structures for undirected and directed graphs, along with facilities to model vertices and edges, allowing developers to build and explore graph-based problems in a natural Ruby style. The library supports a broad range of graph algorithms and operations, including graph traversal (depth-first and breadth-first search), shortest-path computation, and various methods for discovering connected components, cycles, and spanning trees. It is designed to be compact and easy to extend, making it suitable for education, research, and prototyping in Ruby projects.

RGL is distributed as a RubyGem and is typically installed via the gem command. Once installed, users can create graphs, add and remove vertices and edges, and invoke algorithms provided by the library. The API emphasizes readability and a Ruby-friendly approach to common graph tasks, enabling quick experimentation and integration with other Ruby code and libraries.

In other contexts, the acronym RGL may refer to organizations, leagues, or projects in different domains. Without specification, these uses vary by field. See also Graph theory, Ruby programming language.