# One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview3 is available! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [February 2, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350 "2006-02-02T02:16:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/1 "2006-02-02T02:16:05Z")
=== One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview3 is available! === This iteration includes the missing DBI support with the ODBC driver (the Oracle driver is no longer included… if your need it, you’ll hvae to install that yourself). This also fixes a problem with the ri database that prevented fxri from working, so fxri now works! Only thing missing now is XMLParser (and fix any bugs you find), and we’ll have a final release. === One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview2 is available! === By popular demand, preview2 goes back to including SciTE as its bundled code editor, and includes the promised upgrade of FXRuby to 1.4.4. Everything else in the preview1 announcement is still correct. As usual, please wait for the RubyForge mirrors to synchronize before trying to download. Curt == One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview1 is available! == _NOTE_ Please wait for the RubyForge mirrors to synchronize before trying to download. _WARNING_ This preview release for Windows is incomplete. Please read below to find out what is missing, and don’t install this if that is not usable for you. This is a preview release of the One-Click installer for Ruby version 1.8.4. It should be usable for most people, but it is missing a few things that will be fixed before the final release: - DBI: (database interface library) is not included. - XMLParser: This C-based XML parser (which is an interface to the Expat parser) is not included (REXML, the pure Ruby XML parser, _is_ included). - If you levave “Enable RubyGems” selected, the RUBYOPT environment variable is set to “rubygem” instead of having having “rubygems” added to the RUBYOPT value (similarly, uninstalling, deletes the RUBYOPT env. variable). - Uninstalling does not remove the start menu items. ================= Starting with this release, I have completely rewritten the build system for the One-Click Installer while I repeated the mantra: simplify, simplify, simplify… This should make it easier to release future versions of the One-Click installer more quickly. Of course, its possible that this could introduce new problems, so please report them here: [http://rubyforge.org/tracker/index.php?group\_id=167&atid=715](http://rubyforge.org/tracker/index.php?group_id=167&atid=715) Of course, the big change for this release is that it uses Ruby 1.8.4. The O.-Click installer is now uses ruby-mswin32 and adds additional extentions and applications. This means that all extension provided by ruby-mswin32 are in the One-Click Installer. You can read about ruby-mswin32 here: [Index of /ruby/mswin32/en](http://www.garbagecollect.jp/ruby/mswin32/en/) Everything has been compiled with MS VC++ 6.0. Here are some other notable changes: - The SciTE code editor has been replaced by Notepad++. Both are based on the Scintilla code editor component, but Notepad++ is a little more full featured and supports editing multiple files in separate tabs. - FreeRIDE (the Free Ruby IDE) has been updated to 0.9.5 and now features real project support. - FXRuby has been upgraded to 1.4.3 (final release will include 1.4.4). This also, still includes FXRuby 1.2.6 for those programs that still require the older version. Both are included as preinstalled RubyGems. Below are the release notes. ====================================== ``` Ruby Installer for Windows Ruby Version 1.8.4 Installer Version 184-16 ------------------------------ RELEASE NOTES ------------------------------ Contents: Version: -------- -------- ruby-mswin32 1.8.4 zlib-lib 1.2.1 ZLib 0.6.0 RubyGems 0.8.11 Rake 0.7.0 RubySrc 1.8.4 FXRuby 1.2.6 FXri 0.3.2 FreeRIDE 0.9.5 Notepad++ 3.4 FXRuby 1.4.3 OpenGL 0.23b GLUT 3.7.6 SWin 040314 VRuby 040306 Expat 1.95.8 HTMLParser 19990912p2 log4r 1.0.5 Programming Ruby 1st Edition OpenSSL 0.9.7b-1 Iconv 1.8 readline 4.3-2 PDCurses 2.60-1 GDBM 1.8.3-1 Installer-Patches 1.8.4 ``` 1. You can install overtop of an existing installation that has the same Ruby major version number (e.g., 1.6). Installations up to and including 1.6.5-1 can only be uninstalled. All versions can co-exist peacefully (DLL’s willing) in separate directories. 2. This version was compiled using Microsoft Visual C++, not Cygwin. As a result, some I/O functionality – particularly those involving the Unix fork() system call and pipes – will not work. The benefit of using MSVC is to have a more stable and reliable version of Ruby. ## Reporting Bugs Bugs in Ruby itself should be e-mailed to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. Bugs in the installer should be reported at: [http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?atid=715&group\_id=167&func=browse](http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?atid=715&group_id=167&func=browse) Make sure your problem has not already been reported, then click on “Submit New” to create a new bug report. ## Disclaimer THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ## Credits: Yukihiro M., a.k.a Matz [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) created Ruby in the first place. Andy H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) did the original packaging of this installer using the Nullsoft installer ([www.nullsoft.com](http://www.nullsoft.com)). Curt H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) has been maintaining the one-click installer since it moved to [RubyForge.org](http://RubyForge.org) in early 2004. Dave T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) translated the original LaTeX of “Programming Ruby” into XML and arranged its release under the Open Publication License. Bernard Delmée [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) created the Windows Help version of our “Programming Ruby” book. Martin Ankerl [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) created fxri, a GUI interface to the ri documentation database. Martin DeMello [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) created fxirb, a GUI version of Ruby’s console based irb (interactive ruby). fxirb is incorporated into Martin Ankerl’s fxri. Lyle J. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ported and provides the FXRuby GUI extension. ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/2 "2006-02-02T14:47:43Z")
Curt A BIG THANK YOU for all this work you are putting in. It makes Ruby so much more accessible to people like me who just want to “install-and-go”. Ta very muchly Glenn On 02/02/06, Curt H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Only thing missing now is XMLParser (and fix any bugs you find), and > trying to download. > not usable for you. > > Starting with this release, I have completely rewritten the build > extentions and applications. This means that all extension provided by > are based on the Scintilla code editor component, but Notepad++ > > ``` > ------------------------------ > FXRuby 1.2.6 > log4r 1.0.5 > > ``` > > ## the same Ruby major version number (e.g., 1.6). Installations > > * * * > > Dave T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) translated > version of Ruby’s console based irb (interactive ruby). fxirb > is incorporated into Martin Ankerl’s fxri. > > Lyle J. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ported and provides the > FXRuby GUI extension. – All the best Glenn Aylesbury, UK ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/3 "2006-02-02T14:56:51Z")
Curt A BIG THANK YOU for all this work you are putting in. It makes Ruby so much more accessible to people like me who just want to install-and-go. Ta very muchly Glenn On 02/02/06, Curt H. wrote: One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview3 is available ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/4 "2006-02-02T16:24:32Z")
Your welcome, your welcome, your welcome, your welcome, your welcome, … I threw in a couple extra, just in case! 😉 Seriously, I appreciate the kind words. Curt ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/5 "2006-02-02T15:42:12Z")
OK, GMail went a bit mad there - seems I thanked him and thanked him and thanked him and … On 02/02/06, Glenn S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > On 02/02/06, Curt H. wrote: > One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview3 is available – All the best Glenn Aylesbury, UK ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/6 "2006-02-17T01:36:31Z")
Curt H. wrote: > === One-Click Ruby Installer 184-16 preview3 is available! === My apologies if this bug has already been reported: I ran the installer, and unclicked the options for each of the bundled editors (I’m happy using Vim). All seemed fine, until I noticed that if I right-clicked on a file, and hit ‘e’ for Edit, I would be prompted for what app to use to open the file (instead of simply launching Vim). It turns out that the file association had been changed to use Scite, which was (by choice) not installed. But it otherwise rocks, and thanks for the great work. – James B. [http://www.ruby-doc.org](http://www.ruby-doc.org) - Ruby Help & Documentation [Ruby Code & Style](http://www.artima.com/rubycs/) - The Journal By & For Rubyists [http://www.rubystuff.com](http://www.rubystuff.com) - The Ruby Store for Ruby Stuff [http://www.jamesbritt.com](http://www.jamesbritt.com) - Playing with Better Toys [http://www.30secondrule.com](http://www.30secondrule.com) - Building Better Tools ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/7 "2006-02-18T01:26:12Z")
Curt, I notice with the new preview that my RUBYOPT still gets clobbered. (I have an r/local option that loads C:\local.rb, which adds several paths to $LOAD\_PATH.) ISTR this was mentioned before, but I don’t remember, is this something that can be fixed? A minor annoyance, but still… ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/8 "2006-02-17T05:25:53Z")
On 2/16/06, James B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > It turns out that the file association had been changed to use Scite, > which was (by choice) not installed. No, this hasn’t been reported yet… Thanks! > But it otherwise rocks, and thanks for the great work. Double thanks!! 🙂 Curt ---
**Author:** ![curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/one-click-ruby-installer-184-16-preview3-is-available/53350/9 "2006-02-18T09:38:13Z")
On 2/17/06, Joel VanderWerf [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Curt, > > I notice with the new preview that my RUBYOPT still gets clobbered. (I > have an r/local option that loads C:\local.rb, which adds several paths > to $LOAD\_PATH.) > > ISTR this was mentioned before, but I don’t remember, is this something > that can be fixed? A minor annoyance, but still… Yes, its going to be fixed – its a known bug. Curt