Gem question

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When I go to install sqlite3-ruby on Windows XP, I am faced with a list
of version numbers and version types (mswin or rb):

Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
1. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (mswin32)
2. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (ruby)
3. sqlite3-ruby 1.0.1 (mswin32)
4. sqlite3-ruby 1.0.1 (ruby)
5. sqlite3-ruby 1.0.0 (ruby)
6. sqlite3-ruby 1.0.0 (mswin32)
7. sqlite3-ruby 0.9.0 (mswin32)
8. sqlite3-ruby 0.9.0 (ruby)
9. sqlite3-ruby 0.6.0 (ruby)
10. sqlite3-ruby 0.5.0 (ruby)
11. Cancel installation

I am guessing that the ruby ones are just that "pure" ruby and the
mswin32 ones are platform specific (maybe compiled?).

Which should I choose?

Robert

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Robert Hicks wrote:

Which should I choose?

Select option 1: sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (mswin32)

HTH
Antonio

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You can think of that as mswin32=Windows, ruby=Everything but Windows. The mswin32 releases often have precompiled binaries.

Unless you have reason to do otherwise, go with the highest rev number. If you're on Windows, 1.1.0 (mswin32).

Regards,
   JJ

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:30:32 -0400, Robert Hicks <sigzero@gmail.com> wrote:

When I go to install sqlite3-ruby on Windows XP, I am faced with a list
of version numbers and version types (mswin or rb):

Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
1. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (mswin32)
2. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (ruby)

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John Johnson wrote:

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:30:32 -0400, Robert Hicks <sigzero@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I go to install sqlite3-ruby on Windows XP, I am faced with a list
> of version numbers and version types (mswin or rb):
>
> Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
> 1. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (mswin32)
> 2. sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (ruby)

You can think of that as mswin32=Windows, ruby=Everything but Windows. The
mswin32 releases often have precompiled binaries.

Unless you have reason to do otherwise, go with the highest rev number. If
you're on Windows, 1.1.0 (mswin32).

Regards,
   JJ

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Thanks guys!

Robert