From: 7stud -- Date: 2008-02-29T22:39:41+09:00 Subject: Re: ruby tk -- how do you get it working? Tim Ferrell wrote: > 7stud -- wrote: >> I think it's really misleading for the main ruby site to promote a one >> click installer for mac, where the one click installer website concludes >> its promotional hype by saying, you have nothing to lose by installing >> ruby 1.8.6 with the one click installer because its simple to uninstall. >> That's a lie, and I don't think the main ruby site should promote con >> artists. > > Uh, I understand your frustrations but, hey, relax a bit, okay? I > wouldn't say it was a lie - they just made assumptions about whether you > would have other software installed under /usr/local ... So some developer assumed that /usr/local would be empty except for their install? Heck why didn't they just say, "Our install is easy to uninstall: delete your hard drive and it's gone. What could be simpler?" > As a Mac user > I'm sure you know that *most* mac installs do not uninstall > automatically... but they do uninstall easily by deleting the app or > folder, which I suppose was what they were saying... > Their app didn't create a folder--it installed files all over the place > If you'd like help with a script to clean up the one-click installer > just say the word and I'll be glad to help... If you'd email me a list > of files that the installer installed I'll send you a script to safely > clean them up... > I should be able to manage a script like that on my own. Will deleting anything under usr/local affect the operation of the pre-installed ruby? After I delete all the files will the pre-installed ruby automatically work, or is there some link somewhere that I have to change? > Anyway, going forward, I'd suggest you use MacPorts to install and > maintain a "non-Apple" version of Ruby - the Ruby port maintainer is > great about keeping it up to date with the latest patch level and you > can choose between version with and without tk... There are even a few > gui tools to manage installed ports if you prefer that kind of thing... > Ok, thanks. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.