From: ap@... Date: 2016-05-11T17:58:33+00:00 Subject: [ruby-core:75460] [Ruby trunk Bug#12371] Windows Nano Server WIN32OLE compatibility Issue #12371 has been reported by Alessandro Pilotti. ---------------------------------------- Bug #12371: Windows Nano Server WIN32OLE compatibility https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/12371 * Author: Alessandro Pilotti * Status: Open * Priority: Normal * Assignee: * ruby -v: * Backport: 2.1: UNKNOWN, 2.2: UNKNOWN, 2.3: UNKNOWN ---------------------------------------- The OleInitialize() call used in WIN32OLE is not supported on Nano Server due to the fact that the STA COM model is not available: https://github.com/ruby/ruby/blob/32674b167bddc0d737c38f84722986b0f228b44b/ext/win32ole/win32ole.c#L820 As an alternative, CoInitializeEx(NULL, COINIT_MULTITHREADED) can be called when running on Nano Server, thus ensuring both compatibility with the preexisting behaviour and support for Nano Server. -- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/ Unsubscribe: