From: Roger Pack <rogerpack2005@...>
Date: 2008-08-12T02:17:58+09:00
Subject: Re: which C compiler for gem (windows vista)

Peter K. wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am still having the problem, that my gem update is not working
> correctely and aparently this is related to a missing c-compiler or at
> least stdio.h ( http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/162379#new )
> 
> Is there a downloadable c-compiler to put into the ruby path ?
> 
> I do have MS Visual Studio installed on my main computer (where I now
> installed ruby and rails as well - but still the same problem as
> mentioned before), which should have a c-compiler, but I don't know how
> to make it available for gem.
> 
> Any suggestions are very much appreciated.
> 
> Best
> 
> Peter

You could go the mingw compiler route, as well.
http://www.akitaonrails.com/2008/7/26/still-playing-with-ruby-on-windows
has a link in itself to
ruby_devkit-186-p279
which appears to have a ruby install with a built in devkit.
-R
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