From: Daniel Berger <djberg96@...>
Date: 2007-01-24T04:00:11+09:00
Subject: Re: How do I tell extconf.rb/mkmf NOT to try and use cl.exe


Wes Gamble wrote:
> I'm trying to compile an extension on Windows using ruby extconf.rb.
>
> However, if I try it in Cygwin or in a command window (with MinGW's bin
> directory in the PATH), it fails and the mkmf.log file shows that the
> "cl" executable is being run.
>
> I don't have a "cl" on my Windows system, so I need gcc to be used.
>
> How do I indicate to mkmf.rb that I'm running under Cygwin or MinGW?
>
> Thanks,
> Wes

Within your extconf.rb file, "$CC = gcc" should work

Or, set your CC environment variable.

Regards,

Dan