From: Richard Kilmer <rich@...>
Date: 2004-07-13T01:08:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Gem & extconf.rb command line options

I believe...if memory serves...that you can do:

If your gem is remote (on 0.7.0):

  gem install whatevergem -- --with-opt-dir=/sw

If your gem is local (on 0.7.0):

  gem install whatever.gem -- --with-opt-dir=/sw

If you have a prior version of rubygems use:

  gem --install (options above)

Instead of gem install.

This used to work...and unfortunately I am not at a place to test it...let
me know if it works.

-rich


On 7/12/04 12:02 PM, "Andreas Schwarz" <usenet@andreas-s.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> i want to build a gem for an extension that needs to be configured with
> "--with-opt-dir=/sw" on my system. How can I tell the gem installer that
> I want to call extconf with this option?
> 
> Thanks Andreas
> 
>