From: Rich Leblanc <rl001@...>
Date: 2010-07-22T10:38:35+09:00
Subject: Re: LoadError: no such file to load -- tk

Roger Pack wrote:
> 
>>>> 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).

Ok, gotcha. did that.

> 
> 
>> 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.  

Ok that's fine, so what are people doing now?


> 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 that tutorial are out of date.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?

I didn't know it was out of date. That's the one I always find when I 
search for "ruby tutorial". I'd be happy to dump VC and go with mingw.

> 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"

I really don't care if it's 1.8 or 1.9. I just want to do GUI 
programming with ruby/tk.

It sounds like the options are:
1. compile tk into ruby 1.8 (with mingw)
2. use 1.8 one-click installer that has tk
3. Compile tk into 1.9.
4. Use the 1.9 you made me until a 1.9 one-click installer comes out 
with tk.

Is there any reason to stick with 1.8? I only did because that tutorial 
said to. If I should forget 1.8 and move to 1.9 that's fine I don't 
care. I prefer to have the latest anyway.

> 
> GL!
> -r

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