From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2010-09-23T05:14:16+09:00
Subject: Re: repackaging a compiled gem as a binary

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Luis Lavena <luislavena@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 22, 3:24 pm, Martin DeMello <martindeme...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've installed the qtbindings gem in an ARM emulator environment
>> (scratchbox). I'd now like to repackage the compiled code as a
>> "binary" gem that I can just install in my N900 without having to
>> compile the C extensions again. How do I go about doing this?
>>
>
> Generate a newer gemspec, remove the extension definitions and include
> the resulting .so into the Gem::Specification.
>
> Then, "gem build my.gemspec"
>
> Don't forget to adjust the gem specification platform to the ARM one
> so it clearly identifies as binary.
>
> Read RubyGems Specification documentation for more details.

Thanks! When I went to look for the gemspec I noticed that alongside
it was already a qtbindingsnative.gemspec for that very purpose.

martin

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