From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-10-07T10:30:18+09:00
Subject: Re: RubyGems and RPA

On Thursday, October 7, 2004, 5:24:50 AM, Chad wrote:

>> > I think you are ignoring a very important platform...Win32.  Realize that
>> > Ruby is a very effective language for folks that merely want to automate
>> > their platform, and most computer users are running Win32 (unfortunate, but
>> > true).  For them, they want binary versions of libraries and a graphical
>> > installer.  RubyGems does support win32, and will include a GUI for gems
>> > management.
>> 
>> ...AND, we Win32 users don't want RubyGems (or any other packaging
>> system) cluttering our normal installer.
>> 

> We had some good conversations with people (including you, I think) at
> RubyConf about how an upcoming/proposed post-install hook might help
> integrate with the Windows install registry.

What are we actually talking about here?  RubyGems is designed for the
packaging of Ruby libraries and applications.  Those have no need to
use the registry.  Oh.... applications, start menu, all that s..t.  I
get it...

> So, it remains on the list with everything else that needs to get
> done.  Will probably have to wait until we finalize how post-install
> processing will work.

> My sense is that most Windows users really _don't_ care too much about
> this, but I believe it's important enough to put in for sake of
> "rightness" and for the users who actually do care.

I'm getting lost again.  What is it that Windows users care or not
care about? :)

Gavin