From: Michal Suchanek <hramrach@...>
Date: 2011-01-06T18:19:35+09:00
Subject: Re: ripl - an irb alternative - 0.3.0 released

On 6 January 2011 02:10, ghorner <gabriel.horner@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 5, 10:55 am, Michal Suchanek <hramr...@centrum.cz> wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> There is a serious issue with ripl.
>>
>> $ ripl
>> Bond Error: Failed to load readline_line_buffer. Ensure that it exists
>> and was built correctly.
>
> For ruby < 1.9.2, you'll need to have readline installed. I'm
> surprised your install reported no errors. Can you reinstall?

I installed on another machine and do not get the error.

>
>> with irb you can press ^C to abort printing the output.
>
> Pressing Ctrl-C to abort printing works for me. What linux distro are
> you running?

Debian

Does not work even with the readline plugin working.

>
>> I symlinked the executable in my home directory because it's hidden
> somewhere in lib.
>
> You shouldn't symlink executables to ~/bin after installing any gem.
> Not sure I understand the reasoning. Executables aren't hidden in
> lib/.

Yes, they are hidden in /var/lib. It may be a Debian issue.

Thanks

Michal