From: Brian Candler <B.Candler@...>
Date: 2003-07-16T16:59:12+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby-mysql library load error

On Wed, Jul 16, 2003 at 01:04:05PM +0900, Eric Anderson wrote:
> %> echo "puts 'test'" | ruby -w -r ./mysql.so
> 0: (null) - ./mysql.so (LoadError)
> 
> I just had a thought after writing this. I did a locate on mysql.so
> and I noticed that the following file exists:
> /usr/lib/php4/mysql.so
> 
> Could it be trying to load that even though I am specifying
> "./mysql.so". How do I change the dynamic library search path?

ruby -r /path/to/the/correct/mysql.so

or change $: - but I don't think that's the problem as you explicitly gave
"./" as the path.

You could try strace/truss/ktrace (depending on your OS) on ruby:

   strace ruby -r ./mysql.so

which should show you what files it's trying to access.

Regards,

Brian.