From: Chad Fowler <chadfowler@...>
Date: 2005-08-04T07:23:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Deploying Ruby on a Windows Network

On 8/3/05, Curt Hibbs <curt@hibbs.com> wrote:
> 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.

Thanks, Curt for drawing my attention.  You can pass a flag to gem install:

-y, --include-dependencies       Unconditionally install the required
dependent gems


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