From: Ara.T.Howard@...
Date: 2004-10-26T23:34:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Installing Ruby 1.8.2 stable snapshot in Linux

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Ruby Noob wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just installed the latest stable snapshot of Ruby but I'm not sure if the 
> install went 100% fine.  I'm running RedHat Advanced Server 3 and I've also 
> installed mod_ruby 1.2.4.
>
> What I did:
>
> cd /usr/local/src/ruby
> ./configure
> make
> make test      -> success
> make install
> ruby --version -> displays "ruby 1.8.2 (2004-10-25) [i686-linux]" :)
>
> Why I'm confused:
>
> a.  rpm -qa  ->  "ruby-libs-1.8.1-12"  (not sure why this shows up)
>
> b.  /usr/local/lib/libruby-static.a exists and is up-to-date :)
>    but libruby.so does not exist in this directory
>
> c.  /usr/lib/libruby.so.1.8 points to libruby.so.1.8.1
>    both of these are months old and in different dir from (b)
>
> What I expected:
>
> I expected ruby to be version 1.8.2 (2004-10-25) everywhere (interpreter, 
> static lib, and shared lib).  But it seems the shared libs aren't updated to 
> the latest version.
>
> What am I doing wrong?

nothing.  you've installed without using an rpm and so rpm database has not
been updated.  you've got two versions now - one in /usr and one under
/usr/local.  you've got a couple of options:

   - do nothing, have two rubys

   - figure out how to make an rpm out of the 1.8.2 tar ball and update (as root)
     using that

   - clobber rpm install (configure --prefix=/usr && make && sudo make install)
     and forget about rpms

someone more knowing might be able to fill in the bits about making an rpm.

regards.

-a
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