diff --git a/cscs-checks/mch/check_ruby.py b/cscs-checks/mch/check_ruby.py
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+++ b/cscs-checks/mch/check_ruby.py
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+import reframe as rfm
+import reframe.utility.sanity as sn
+
+
+@rfm.simple_test
+class RubyNArray(rfm.RunOnlyRegressionTest):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.descr = ('Check NArray for Ruby version 2.2.2')
+        self.valid_systems = ['kesch:cn']
+        self.valid_prog_environs = ['PrgEnv-gnu-nompi']
+        self.modules = ['ruby/2.2.2-gmvolf-17.02']
+        self.executable = 'ruby'
+        self.executable_opts = ['NArray.rb']
+        self.sanity_patterns = sn.assert_found(r'NArray\.float\(4\):\s*'
+                                               r'\[ 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 \]',
+                                               self.stdout)
+        self.maintainers = ['MKr']
+        self.tags = {'production'}
diff --git a/cscs-checks/mch/src/NArray.rb b/cscs-checks/mch/src/NArray.rb
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index 0000000000..1ea939b469
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+++ b/cscs-checks/mch/src/NArray.rb
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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+
+require "rubygems"
+require 'gsl'
+
+g1 = GSL::Vector.alloc(1,2,3,4)
+a1 = g1.to_na
+
+p a1