From: Hal Fulton <rubyhacker@...>
Date: 2012-04-05T02:56:51+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby on Windows.

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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Jon Forums <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

> > C:/Program Files/Ruby192/lib/ruby/1.9.1/mkmf.rb:368:in `try_do': The
> > complier failed to generate an executable file. (RuntimeError)
> > You have to install development tools first.
>
> The very first thing you should do is reinstall both Ruby and the DevKit
> to a directory without spaces, say c:\Ruby192 and c:\DevKit. Don't
> forget to configure the Devkit and run it's `dk.rb` install script.
>
>
Thanks. He got it working. I think it was the space in the dir name.

Merci,
Hal

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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Jon Forums <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:lists@ruby-forum.com">lists@ruby-forum.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
&gt; C:/Program Files/Ruby192/lib/ruby/1.9.1/mkmf.rb:368:in `try_do&#39;: T=
he<br>
&gt; complier failed to generate an executable file. (RuntimeError)<br>
&gt; You have to install development tools first.<br>
<br>
The very first thing you should do is reinstall both Ruby and the DevKit<br=
>
to a directory without spaces, say c:\Ruby192 and c:\DevKit. Don&#39;t<br>
forget to configure the Devkit and run it&#39;s `dk.rb` install script.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br>Thanks. He got it working. I think it was the spa=
ce in the dir name.<br><br>Merci,<br>Hal<br><br></div></div>

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