From: Luis Lavena <luislavena@...>
Date: 2007-11-24T02:00:00+09:00
Subject: Re: 'gem update' making wrong choice

On Nov 23, 9:48 am, Michel Demazure <mic...@demazure.com> wrote:
> I work on a Win box, without compiler.
> But 'gem environment' gives two PLATFORMs, win32 *and* ruby.
> Then 'gem update' try to load the wrong gem...
>
> How may I clean the environment variable ?
> Thanks for help...

I don't think understand your problem.

gem env reports two platforms: that is correct: take for example this
linux box:

RubyGems Environment:
  - RUBYGEMS VERSION: 0.9.5 (0.9.5)
  - RUBY VERSION: 1.8.6 (2007-09-24 patchlevel 111) [i686-linux]
  - INSTALLATION DIRECTORY: /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8
  - RUBY EXECUTABLE: /usr/local/bin/ruby
  - RUBYGEMS PLATFORMS:
    - ruby
    - x86-linux
  - GEM PATHS:
     - /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8


That means rubygems will try to install gems marked with 'ruby' (also
known as pure ruby gems) or gems that are pre-compiled / binary or
specific for the x86 linux platform.

In your case, x86-mswin32 is a correct platform and RubyGems will try
to install the best gems for you.

What is the output you're having?
More information will be helpful to point directions or bug reports.