# Gem question

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 31, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122 "2006-08-31T20:30:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/dec6dc/32.png) [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122/1 "2006-08-31T20:30:50Z")

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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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**Author:** ![quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/dec6dc/32.png) [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122/2 "2006-08-31T20:40:52Z")

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Robert H. wrote:

> Which should I choose?

Select option 1: sqlite3-ruby 1.1.0 (mswin32)

HTH  
Antonio

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**Author:** ![quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/dec6dc/32.png) [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122/3 "2006-08-31T20:44:52Z")

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:30:32 -0400, Robert H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
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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**Author:** ![quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/dec6dc/32.png) [@quik77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quik77)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gem-question/67122/4 "2006-09-01T15:58:26Z")

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John J. wrote:

> 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