I'm pretty sure rubyscript2exe is Windows only as the EXE generated is for Windows.
I use it all the time as my users only use Windows. It allows me to create some nifty ruby scripts which any user can use, but without installing Ruby. It works by packaging all ruby source files needed for the script to run, then when its executed, it temporally extracts them to the local drive and runs the script using the local ruby source. Then when finished it cleans its self up. - Brian Chiha On Thu, 2008-09-25 at 08:09 +1000, Korny Sietsma wrote: > cool - I'd heard of it, but assumed (from the name) that it was > windows only. I'll give it a go. > Now I just have to get the thing clean enough to open-source it > without embarrassment... :) > > - Korny > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 2:13 AM, Xavier Shay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Korny Sietsma wrote: > >> Hi folks - just a quick question that might have a quick answer. > >> I've been working on a command-line utility written in Ruby (it's a > >> tool to find duplicate files/directories in file systems, I'm using it > >> to sort through a mass of old backups) > >> > >> Currently I'm packaging it as a gem, but while that's fine for other > >> ruby developers, it's not very friendly for people who just want the > >> tool - they need to run Ruby, RubyGems, and (the biggest hurdle imho) > >> add something like '/var/lib/gems/1.8/bin' to their path - not really > >> very user friendly! > >> > >> Is there any good system out there for packaging a gem (or a set of > >> ruby scripts) into a runnable package? Preferably in a cross-platform > >> way? > > This has worked for me in the past: > > http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/rubyscript2exe/ > > > > Xavier > > > >> > >> - Korny > > > > > > > > > > > > This email is intended for the use of the individual or entity it is addressed to and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged, commercially sensitive, or protected by copyright. If it contains financial product advice, the advice is of a general nature and you will need to determine how appropriate it is for you. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, disseminate, distribute or copy information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message. While this mail and any attachments have been scanned for common computer viruses and found to be virus free, we recommend that you perform your own virus checks before opening any attachments. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
