From: Jan Svitok <jan.svitok@...>
Date: 2007-03-01T22:21:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Installing .gem in an embedded system

On 3/1/07, Angelo <fonta72@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to install sqlite3-ruby-1.1.0.gem on an embedded system (with
> ARM cpu).
>
> From the target I use the command
> gem install sqlite3-ruby-1.1.0.gem
> but the installation fail, saying that sqlite3.h cannot be found.
>
> This is the mkmf.log:
>
> --------- mkmf.log -----------
>
> have_header: checking for sqlite3.h... -------------------- no
>
> "arm-linux-gcc -E -I. -I/usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/arm-linux -I. -I/include/
> -I/usr
> checked program was:
> /* begin */
> 1: #include <sqlite3.h>
> /* end */
>
> --------------------
>
>
> It seems that the installation process wants a gcc compiler but on my
> target I have not a toolchain.
>
> How can I install sqlite3-ruby gem on my target without compiling?

extract the sources, compile the extension where you have the
toolchain, and then repack with binary extension (inspire yourself
with -win32 gems -- typically win32 has no toolchain installed as
well)

I'll leave the details up to you ;-)