dave
12/4/2006 2:33:00 PM
On Dec 3, 9:15 pm, Daniel Berger <djber...@gmail.com> wrote:
> d...@pezians.com wrote:
>
> > On Dec 3, 9:18 am, Daniel Berger <djber...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> d...@pezians.com wrote:
>
> >>> On Dec 1, 3:23 pm, Daniel Berger <djber...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> d...@pezians.com wrote:
> >>>>> I'm having the same problem as Jeff. I tried your solution, and now
> >>>>> when I do a require "win32/service" it works, however, I need
> >>>>> win32-service in order to install mongrel, yet when trying to install
> >>>>> win32-service from gem I get the same error message Jeff got.If you've got the shared object installed, you've got win32-service
> >>>> (sans documentation). You don't need the gem.
> >>>> - Dan
> >>> Hi Dan,
> >>> For some reason it's still now working for me.
> >>> I do a gem install mongrel and it says:
> >>> you need to install win32-service, Y or N. I say Y, it barfs (with same
> >>> error as stated above).Then say 'N'. You've already got it.
> >> Regards,
>
> >> Dan
>
> > I say N, it says required dependency win32-service not installed and
> > then aborts the install.
> > Mongrel gem install won't let me go any further.Something's wrong then. If win32-service is installed, the gem install
> should pick that up and not even bother asking you about it. Perhaps
> I'll look into distributing this as a binary instead of forcing a
> compile, if possible.
>
> In the meantime, I suggest downloading the mongrel source and installing
> manually instead of using gems for now.
>
> > Do you know what the issue is with XP SP2 that won't allow you to
> > install win32-service via gem in the first place?Sounds like you lack a C compiler. Otherwise it should work.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
Yes, I don't have a C compiler. Is there one you recommend?
Also, do I need to do something special once I get one?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave