From: James Britt <james_b@...>
Date: 2006-06-02T01:48:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Importing libraries - Installing OOo4R

Anthony Elizondo wrote:
> I've been looking for some documentation on the proper way to import
> libraries, and I can't seem to find any definite rules.
> 
> Suppose I want to "install" OpenOffice4R, OOo4R. Should I just copy
> the contents of lib into /usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8? (I'm working in
> FreeBSD).

I think you'll want to put them under lib/site_ruby/1.8
> 
> How about if I just want to import it into my current irb session?

So long as your Ruby load path ($:) knows where to find the libraries 
you should be OK.

$:.unshift( "/path/to/ooo4r/")

(I've started making a gem version of OOo4R, but assorted demands have 
sidetracked me.  I've ended up not using OOo as much as I had 
anticipated, so attention to the Ruby code has waned.  And the libs were 
written against OOo 1.x, so they may not work with OOo 2.)


-- 
James Britt

"I often work by avoidance."
- Brian Eno