From: Massimiliano Mirra <list@...>
Date: 2002-08-29T05:45:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby developers: help push RPKG development and usage forward!! (it is like CPAN.pm, only Ruby)

On Wed, Aug 28, 2002 at 08:23:56PM +0900, Giuseppe Bilotta wrote:
> > Sources will be downloaded as well as maker scripts.  Maker scripts
> > will be executed, things will be compiled if they need be, and one or
> > more distribution policy compliant packages (.rpk) will be built.
> > Compiled .rpk's can then be redistributed. A maker script can be in
> > any language and for me rarely has gone beyond a dozen lines of bash
> > script.
> Can we please give a hand to us Windows (l)users and use as much as 
> possible Ruby itself as a maker script?

Giuseppe, that's the idea.  I'm writing bash scripts for testing
convenience only.

The goal now is to let the new rpkg acquire a defined form, so I'm
taking many shortcuts.  Then, time for code sweeping and cleaning will
come, which includes replacing all Unixisms with pure ruby code.
Provided Windows users agree to do some testing and bugfixing
themselves, that is, as I'm not installing it anytime soon. ;->

So, again, don't worry.  Your wishes are already on my todo list.


Massimiliano