Installation update newbie question

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I am installing a the win32-api gem and it gives an option of 4
possible choices. I see that the basic difference is version 1.0.6 vs
1.0.5 but what I do not get is what is the difference between ruby vs
x86-mswin32-60? What would I base my choice on?

Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
1. win32-api 1.0.6 (x86-mswin32-60)
2. win32-api 1.0.6 (ruby)
3. win32-api 1.0.5 (x86-mswin32-60)
4. win32-api 1.0.5 (ruby)
5. Cancel installation

Thanks

Marco

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marcoa wrote:

I am installing a the win32-api gem and it gives an option of 4
possible choices. I see that the basic difference is version 1.0.6 vs
1.0.5 but what I do not get is what is the difference between ruby vs
x86-mswin32-60? What would I base my choice on?

Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
1. win32-api 1.0.6 (x86-mswin32-60)
2. win32-api 1.0.6 (ruby)
3. win32-api 1.0.5 (x86-mswin32-60)
4. win32-api 1.0.5 (ruby)
5. Cancel installation

Thanks

Marco

Hi Marco,

difference between ruby vs x86-mswin32-60

If u r working in Windows machine --> install x86-mswin32-60

If u r working other than windows --> install ruby

mswin32 is especially for windows machine.

(Pls correct if I misguiding Marco....)

Regards,
P.Raveendran
RailsFactory

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