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Re: [Rubycocoa-talk] Sharing RubyCocoa Apps
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From: Eloy D. <elo...@gm...> - 2008-06-11 14:27:38
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Alli, thanks for the more elaborate email :) Eloy On 11 jun 2008, at 16:22, Allison Newman wrote: > Craig, > > I think you may have misunderstood me, or perhaps misunderstood what > a gem actually is. Anyway, I'll try to clarify. My current app > doesn't use gems, because I don't have need of any of the > functionality that gems give. If I've understood you correctly, you > wish to use sqlite, and hence need a gem to do this. > > In the Ruby world, gems are libraries that are installed into a > specific folder on your computer, using the gem command line tool. > This folder is NOT inside your application - it is globally > accessible by all Ruby apps on your computer. Unfortunately for > you, if you use the gem in your app, your app will no longer work on > another computer that does not have the gem installed. > > Fortunately for you, the gurus that created RubyCocoa have created a > tool called standaloneify.rb that Eloy keeps talking about. This > tool goes your code, identifies all libraries that your app depends > on, and copies them into the Resources folder of a new, standalone, > version of your app. It really is very simple to use - using > Terminal, simply cd to the folder containing your app, and run the > command: > > ruby standalonify.rb -d MyStandaloneProg.app MyBuiltinProg.app > > changing the names for your original app, and it's standalone > version, evidently. > > The link that Eloy gave you explains all of this pretty clearly (or > at least I personally find it very clear, your mileage may > vary :-) ). I think it really is going to be the simplest solution > for you. > > Hope that helps. > > Alli > > > On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 04:09PM, "Craig Williams" <cwi...@ma... > > wrote: >> >> On Jun 11, 2008, at 7:29 AM, Eloy Duran wrote: >> >>> Hey Craig, >>> >>> Like someone else already pointed out, you'll need to use >>> standaloneify >>> if you want to package libraries with your app. Like for instance >>> the >>> sqlite gem. >>> http://rubycocoa.sourceforge.net/EmbedRubyCocoa >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Eloy >> >> >> Hi Eloy, >> >> I am going through the Sparkle tutorial right now. What I was wanting >> to do >> is *remove* the gems from my computer and install the standard way >> like >> Alli is doing so that I do not have to package the gems. >> >> From what everyone is saying this appears to be the preferable way. >> >> I have searched for standaloneify on my computer and have not located >> it. >> I do not have a Tools folder. >> >> Forgive my ignorance in all this. I just started learning Ruby two >> weeks ago. >> I am coming from AppleScript where very little *core operating >> system* >> knowledge is required. >> >> I can tell you that programming in Ruby is more fun than AppleScript >> and a lot less wordy. >> >> Anyway, thanks again for all the help. Once I get going my questions >> will >> become less *junior*:) >> >> Cheers, >> >> Craig >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >> just about anything Open Source. >> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >> _______________________________________________ >> Rubycocoa-talk mailing list >> Rub...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rubycocoa-talk >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > Rubycocoa-talk mailing list > Rub...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rubycocoa-talk |
