From: Curt Hibbs <curt@...>
Date: 2005-08-04T07:17:29+09:00
Subject: Re: Deploying Ruby on a Windows Network

Brian Takita wrote:
> Bill, thank you for the reply.
> 
> 
>>I believe the One-Click Installer sets RUBYOPT and PATH for you.
> 
> 
> Two things about this consideration:
> 1. I need to keep the packages synched. Not all packages are in Gem
> format. I can probably use a SCM or sync tool to keep the files
> synched. This would apply to the Gems too.
> 2. I can probably set the environment variables using wshell via
> Win32ole.
> The One-Click Installer may be easier set set the environment variables
> option if it supports a touchless installation.

You can do this call starting the installer with these options:

    /S /D=<install dir>

>>just write a script to call "gem install --remote blah" for each gem you need.
> 
> 
> Doesn't Gems prompt to install dependencies? If there is a way to
> default to "Yes", then it would be easier.

I think there is a way to do this. I cc'd Chad Fowler as he should know 
the answer.

Curt