# Problems with extensions, RHEL4, $LOAD\_PATH **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [September 8, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019 "2006-09-08T16:12:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019/1 "2006-09-08T16:12:18Z")
Ruby 1.8.5 RHEL 4, x86-64 gcc 3.4.5 make 3.80 Something very strange is happening here. The bigdecimal.so file clearly exists: [djberge@lxomp55e /usr/local/lib/ruby] $ pwd /usr/local/lib/ruby [djberge@lxomp55e /usr/local/lib/ruby] $ find . -name ‘bigdecimal.so’ ./1.8/x86\_64-linux/bigdecimal.so Yet Ruby can’t find it: djberge@some\_host /usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8 ] $ irb irb(main):001:0\> require ‘bigdecimal’ LoadError: no such file to load – bigdecimal from (irb):1:in `require’ from (irb):1 Even though it’s in my $LOAD\_PATH: irb(main):002:0\> $: =\> ["/usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8", “/usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/x86\_64-linux”, “/usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby”, “/usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8”, “/usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/x86\_64-linux”, “.”] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What’s going on? Thanks, Dan PS - Works fine if I install it in the sitelibdir This communication is the property of Qwest and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments. ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019/2 "2006-09-08T16:20:19Z")
On Fri, 8 Sep 2006, Daniel B. wrote: > [djberge@lxomp55e /usr/local/lib/ruby] $ find . -name ‘bigdecimal.so’ > ./1.8/x86\_64-linux/bigdecimal.so > > Yet Ruby can’t find it: > > djberge@some\_host /usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8 ] $ irb > irb(main):001:0\> require ‘bigdecimal’ > LoadError: no such file to load – bigdecimal > from (irb):1:in `require’ > from (irb):1 which -a irb ?? -a ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019/3 "2006-09-08T16:32:20Z")
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote: > > [djberge@lxomp55e /usr/local/lib/ruby] $ pwd > > from (irb):1 > > which -a irb > > ?? > > -a /usr/local/bin/irb irb(main):002:0\> RUBY\_VERSION =\> “1.8.5” I did notice that autoconf wasn’t installed originally. So, I installed autoconf (2.59), did a ‘make clean’ and reinstalled. Still no luck. Regards, Dan This communication is the property of Qwest and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments. ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019/4 "2006-09-08T16:44:21Z")
On Fri, 8 Sep 2006, Daniel B. wrote: > > > ``` > > > from (irb):1:in `require' > > > > > > ``` > > irb(main):002:0\> RUBY\_VERSION > =\> “1.8.5” oh well. i was hoping you were picking up an old one 😉 > I did notice that autoconf wasn’t installed originally. So, I installed > autoconf (2.59), did a ‘make clean’ and reinstalled. Still no luck. hmmm. no idea, but does either of these give any leads? /usr/local/bin/ruby -r /usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/x86\_64-linux/bigdecimal.so -e 42 LD\_LIBRARY\_PATH=/usr/local/lib /usr/local/bin/ruby -r /usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/x86\_64-linux/bigdecimal.so -e 42 /usr/local/bin/ruby -r yaml -r rbconfig -e’ y Config::CONFIG ’ | less grasping at straws… btw. i can compile 1.8.5 on a rhel4 box later today and give you a report. -a ---
**Author:** ![danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extensions-rhel4-load-path/68019/5 "2006-09-08T19:00:40Z")
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote: > > > > Something very strange is happening here. The bigdecimal.so file > > > > irb(main):001:0\> require ‘bigdecimal’ > > hmmm. no idea, but does either of these give any leads? > > btw. i can compile 1.8.5 on a rhel4 box later today and give you a report. > > -a GAH! Stupid sudo umask settings! It was a permissions issue. Disregard. Thanks, Dan This communication is the property of Qwest and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.