From: Jaypee <rf.oodanaw@...>
Date: 2005-11-17T08:02:58+09:00
Subject: Re: rubycocoa error "No such file to load -- tcltklib (LoadError)"

anne001 wrote:
> I started looking at OO with objective C, x code and cocoa. I
> downloaded rubycocoa to be able to continue to use the xcode
> environment. So far I have been able to run script code fine in ruby
> projects in Cocoa.
> 
> I read about trying to set up emacs to work with Ruby, but again it is
> going to mean a lot of running around looking for a source,
> instructions... So if it is a matter of learning how to find a file and
> setting a path! that might be faster.
> 
> I am trying to set up an environment where I don't have to go to
> terminal to compile my code or find my files.
> 
Anne001, you have many alternatives on a Mac:
- Eclipse + Ruby Development Tools. I did some Ruby/Tk code in that 
environment. You can run your Ruby code from Eclipse.
- jEdit + Ruby Editor plugin.
- Smultron
- TextMate

jEdit has plugins to let you consult Rdoc (APIs), and the specific ruby
plugin brings autocompletion for standard classes methods.
The last three still require to open a Terminal to run your code.
BTW there is a very useful little utility named "Open Terminal Here", by
Marc Liyanage. It lets you browse your disk to find a file then once you
found it, open a terminal right there. If you change you mind or have
done a couple of cd in your terminal and want to go back to the window
mode, just type "open .", it'll open a Finder window at your current
location in the terminal.

You may need to install gem in order to install other Ruby libraries.
I am not familiar with emacs, my comfort zone is more vi, but I know 
emacs is a great tool once you get some fluency with its commands, and
it may be hard to decide to depart from great tools.

Cheers,
J-P