Have you tried to use JRuby? I'm sure you're not going to have any of these problems on Windows.
- Maurício Linhares http://alinhavado.wordpress.com/ (pt-br) | http://blog.codevader.com/ (en) On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 9:21 AM, J. D. <rails-mailing-l...@andreas-s.net> wrote: > > Okay, I'm starting to get a headache (mostly because I refuse to give > up) and continue to try to get ruby and ruby on rails configured. > > Let me explain my issues... > > I'm running Windows Vista with Ruby 1.9.1 and MySql 5.0.x > > It took me awhile to get this setup to work but I managed to do it. In > order to get Ruby 1.9.1 to work I had to use a ming compiled version. > In order to get mysql to work, I had to build the binary locally. > > The good news is I can create a new rails project, start it, and the > "about your rails environment" shows the following: > > Ruby version 1.9.1 (i386-mingw32) > RubyGems version 1.3.3 > Rack version 1.0 bundled > Rails version 2.3.2 > Active Record version 2.3.2 > Action Pack version 2.3.2 > Active Resource version 2.3.2 > Action Mailer version 2.3.2 > Active Support version 2.3.2 > Application root D:/ncaastatpages > Environment development > Database adapter mysql > Database schema version 0 > > So, it sees mysql, everything is golden and throws no errors. That's > the good part. > > Now the headache begins. > > Issue 1: Because of the way I had to compile mysql to work and using > ruby -e to require it, there's no gem listed. If I require 'mysql' > everything works just like a gem is installed. However if I do gem list > it does not show up. While this is just a trivial issue (for me), it's > a bigger issue with some IDEs like Aptana Studio which tried to install > a different mysql gem and screw up my entire setup. > > Issue 2: Here are the gems I have currently (that work 100%): > > All Rails Gems (2.3.2) > --action..etc.. > capistrano (2.5.5) > cgi_multipart_eof_fix (2.5.0) > gem_plugin (0.2.3) > highline (1.5.1) > net-scp (1.0.2) > net-sftp (2.0.2) > net-ssh (2.0.11) > net-ssh-gateway (1.0.1) > rails (2.3.2) > rake (0.8.7) > rspec (1.2.6) > rubygems-update (1.3.3) > test-unit (2.0.2) > > Notice that mysql does not show up under the list but it's there because > I used: > > ruby -e 'require "mysql"' > > With IDEs like Aptana Studio, they want to install mongrel, linefeed, > etc. but they keep installing the wrong versions that require > msvcrt-ruby18.dll instead of the msvcrt-ruby191.dll. > > So, my questions are in order: > > 1. What gems "must" I have working and operable to run a full rails > development project? > 2. Is there a way to tell Aptana Studio to not mess up my current rails > installation by attempting to install gems that are outdated or the > wrong kind? > 3. Is there another IDE I should consider? (I tried Jedit but it felt > clunky) - I previously used Scite which didn't give me any issues but > again, it lacked a lot of features that I might need. > 4. What am I missing here? > > My frustrations with Ruby and RoR isn't the programming! It's the > installation! The programming, MVC concepts are wonderful! I've never > experienced (working with any programming language) where the > installation would be a 9 out of a 10 difficulty rating and the > programming would be a 2 out of 10 difficulty rating for ease of use. > > I run a windows box and a virtual box with linux but I refuse to give up > on the windows end. I want to be able to program with both systems. > I'm not afraid to test the waters and go through hoops and hurdles to > get them both working 100%. My issues are that the hoops seem to be > surrounded by fire where windows is concerned. > > Any help would be appreciated. > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
