# Is it possible to use mingw32-make instead of nmake on windows for compiling gems?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 16, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031 "2008-08-16T13:53:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/trustfundbaby)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031/1 "2008-08-16T13:53:53Z")

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Title says it all … I was just wondering, because nmake seems to  
bomb out on a lot of gem installations I try to do.  
Especially with error messages like this  
[http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk/browse\_thread/thread/41c1509e7e21c02d/067ce27603af3186?lnk=gst&q=nmake#067ce27603af3186](http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk/browse_thread/thread/41c1509e7e21c02d/067ce27603af3186?lnk=gst&q=nmake#067ce27603af3186)

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**Author:** ![trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/trustfundbaby)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031/2 "2008-08-19T07:23:46Z")

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trustfundbaby wrote:

> Title says it all … I was just wondering, because nmake seems to  
> bomb out on a lot of gem installations I try to do.  
> Especially with error messages like this  
> [http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk/browse\_thread/thread/41c1509e7e21c02d/067ce27603af3186?lnk=gst&q=nmake#067ce27603af3186](http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk/browse_thread/thread/41c1509e7e21c02d/067ce27603af3186?lnk=gst&q=nmake#067ce27603af3186)

I’m able to run the mingw version of ruby with rails and it works. I’m  
not sure if all the gems are available for it, but…

> **[Still playing with Ruby on Windows | AkitaOnRails.com](https://www.akitaonrails.com/2008/7/26/still-playing-with-ruby-on-windows)**
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> Leitores brasileiros: cliquem aqui
> A week ago I’ve tested the newest One-Click Ruby Installer build and found a few minor glitches. Since then I’ve...

I know I was able to compile the win32-api [using the devkit].  
GL.  
-=R

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**Author:** ![trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/trustfundbaby)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031/3 "2008-08-19T09:41:42Z")

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Thanks for the post though, I finally got my hands on that monaco font  
to help round out my textmate/aloha theme for Ruby Netbeans

On Aug 19, 12:23 am, Roger P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Author:** ![trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@trustfundbaby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/trustfundbaby)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-mingw32-make-instead-of-nmake-on-windows-for-compiling-gems/146031/4 "2008-08-19T09:41:06Z")

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But thats with the one-click installer only right?

On Aug 19, 12:23 am, Roger P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)