From: Roger Pack <rogerpack2005@...>
Date: 2010-07-22T00:14:26+09:00
Subject: Re: LoadError: no such file to load -- tk


>>> http://faithpromotingrumors.org/incoming/ruby-1.9.1-p429-i386-mingw32.7z

> Ok I've unzipped this thing now how do I install it? And what would I do 
> if you didn't make me this? I'd really like to get the original problem 
> fixed and figure out how to get the 1.8.x source compiled and working as 
> in that tutorial. I'd like to know how to get the proper files in the 
> right place and understand what I'm doing not "click one button and have 
> it magically work".

You don't need to install it, just cd into the 
"ruby-1.9.1-p429-i386-mingw32\bin" directory and run ruby/irb or what 
not (or add that folder to your PATH).


> I don't want to start getting sidetracked. How can I build the 1.8.x 
> source properly with tk and avoid this error? That was my original 
> question. I also need to get this working on my Unix machine next (or in 
> parallel). As far as I know there is no "one-click installer" for that. 
> I need to know what goes where. Aren't there any install instructions 
> anywhere?

Unfortunately your original quest was to build ruby using VC with the Tk 
extension installed.  I've never done that.  The "main line" ruby 
installer has moved to mingw so almost *nobody* does that anymore.  You 
are treading in difficult waters and unless you want to tread alone, I 
would recommend going with a more standard approach.  The directions in 
that tutorial are out of date.  Why punish yourself?

If you follow my instructions *already given you* for building it with 
mingw (search for "ruby18"), it will work for both ruby18 or ruby19, 
depositing a working ruby into sandbox/ruby_mingw for you to work with.

Currently there isn't a one click distributable for 1.9 that has Tk, but 
it's in the works.  If you want a one click distributable for 1.8 that 
has Tk, search the above threads for "RC2"

GL!
-r
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