From: Travis D Warlick Jr <warlickt@...>
Date: 2007-07-25T15:50:53+09:00
Subject: Re: Is there a way to move gems from 1.8.4 to 1.8.6?

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James Britt wrote:
> Travis D Warlick Jr wrote:
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>> Wes Gamble wrote:
>>> I am currently on Ruby 1.8.4 on Windows XP.
>>>
>>> I'd like to move to 1.8.6 - do I need to reinstall all of my gems or is
>>> there a way for me to move them to my new 1.8.6 installation?
>>
>> In my upgrades, I upgrade Ruby, then run
>>
>> gem update -y
>>
>> Your gems are separate from your ruby install, so all your gems will
>> stay put.
> 
> Are you sure?  I haven't installed on windows in a while, but last I
> recall, if you used the packaged (i.e. "1-click") installer, it deleted
> the entire existing Ruby install, gems and all.

I didn't use the 1-click installer, I just downloaded the Binary version and
unzipped it into the ruby directory.

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  Travis Warlick

  "Programming in Java is like dealing with your mom --
   it's kind, forgiving, and gently chastising.
   Programming in C++ is like dealing with a disgruntled
   girlfriend -- it's cold, unforgiving, and doesn't tell
   you what you've done wrong."
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