From: Jeff <cohen.jeff@...>
Date: 2006-11-29T14:02:07+09:00
Subject: Gem question: "win32" vs. "ruby"

Often when I install a new gem, or try to update a gem I already have,
I'll be presented with a list of choices for which version I want to
install.

And often I see two entries with the same version number, but one will
say "(win32)" after it, and the other will say "(ruby)".  I assume if
I'm on WinXP, I should choose the win32 version - but why?  What's the
difference?

And so if there is *not* a win32 version, is it ok to install the
"ruby" version on a Windows system?  For example, the latest Mongrel
gem (0.3.13.4) does not have a win32 equivalent.

Thanks
Jeff