From: Dave Burt <dave@...>
Date: 2005-09-06T06:41:27+09:00
Subject: Re: Rubygems Gemspec question

Austin Ziegler wrote:
> On 9/5/05, Dave Burt <dave@burt.id.au> wrote:
> > Can I build a gem that will execute arbitrary ruby code after putting 
> > the
> > files in place?
>
> No, but a patch has been posted to allow for "extensions" built with
> Rake that may allow. I'm not sure I like the idea of arbitrary
> commands being executed after installation, but I *would* like the
> ability to put a "post-installation message" in my gemspecs that
> allows the gem to tell the user what they need to do *next*.

A post-installation message sounds like a good candidate to be another 
first-class member of the gemspec. I don't think that's the case for my 
goal, registering a DLL.

Also, where can I find info on that patch, please?

Cheers,
Dave