From: Jonas Hartmann <Mail@...>
Date: 2006-09-30T21:49:29+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby / osx / mysql

dc wrote:
> hi list -
> 
> on windows i was able to install mysql drivers for ruby simply with gem.
> 
> on osx, these seem not to work (pure ruby drivers) with current
> versions of mysql... is it really true i have to go through compiling
> / make / make instal etc to get mysql working with ruby on  OSX?
> 
> did this once, but have a few machines to setup.
> 
> after compiling, where do the libraries end up? are they compiled
> specific to each mac, or can the libs just be copied with eg a full
> ruby/lib/ directory tree from one mac to another?
> 
> thanks for any tips!
> 
> /dc

This will help you:
http://hivelogic.com/articles/2005/12/01/ruby_rails_lighttpd_mysql_tiger

Good luck.