From: Wes Moxam <wildwildwes@...>
Date: 2004-09-29T11:09:06+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby gems crash on OpenBSD Sparc64

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:48:03 +0900, David Ross <dross@code-exec.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Wes Moxam wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I attempted to run ruby gems on my 'new' Sun Ultra 5 machine which
> > runs OpenBSD 3.5. Here is the output:
> >
> > # gem install rails
> > Attempting local installation of 'rails'
> > Local gem file not found: rails*.gem
> > Attempting remote installation of 'rails'
> > longjmp botch.
> > Illegal instruction (core dumped)
> >
> > I have posted the core dump to
> > http://wmoxam.freeshell.org/files/ruby.core but I'm not sure if it's
> > of much use. If anyone can help me out with this problem it would be
> > greatly appriciated.
> >
> > -- Wes
> 
> this is not a problem with RubyGems, its a problem with ruby. There are
> various minor code changes between BSDs. Before I attempt to pass this
> core through my debugger(not junk gdb), which ruby version are you
> using? Please make sure this is the latest before I spend time. Make you
> you try it on the ruby-stable snapshot.
> 
> --dross
> 
> 

Hi David,

I'm using the standard OpenBSD package which is version ruby-1.8.1. I
can download and compile a CVS version if you like.

-- Wes