# Pure Ruby zlib?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [December 10, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674 "2007-12-10T16:15:25Z")\
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**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:** [December 10, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674/1 "2007-12-10T16:15:25Z")

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Hi all,

I want a pure Ruby version of zlib 1.2.x. This will put an end to at  
least one of the more annoying Windows compiler/stdlib issues. Anyone  
up for it?

Also, I want a pure Ruby version of OpenSSH. And a pony.

Regards,

Dan

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**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:** [December 10, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674/2 "2007-12-10T16:21:52Z")

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On Dec 10, 2007 10:14 AM, Daniel B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I want a pure Ruby version of zlib 1.2.x. This will put an end to at  
> least one of the more annoying Windows compiler/stdlib issues. Anyone  
> up for it?
> 
> Also, I want a pure Ruby version of OpenSSH. And a pony.

re SSH, are you looking for a ruby implementation of the command-line  
utilities? Or some kind of library support added to standard protocols  
like  
LDAP or FTP for tunnelling purposes?

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**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:** [December 10, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674/3 "2007-12-10T16:28:56Z")

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On Dec 10, 2007, at 9:20 AM, Francis C. wrote:

> > 
> 
> re SSH, are you looking for a ruby implementation of the command-line  
> utilities? Or some kind of library support added to standard  
> protocols like  
> LDAP or FTP for tunnelling purposes?

I believe he actually meant OpenSSL.

James Edward G. II

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**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:** [December 10, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674/4 "2007-12-10T17:03:51Z")

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On Dec 10, 8:27 am, James G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > > I want a pure Ruby version of zlib 1.2.x. This will put an end to at  
> > > I believe he actually meant OpenSSL.  
> > > Oops, yes, OpenSSL.

Regards,

Dan

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**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:** [December 10, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pure-ruby-zlib/122674/5 "2007-12-10T17:01:25Z")

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On Dec 10, 2007 10:27 AM, James G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I believe he actually meant OpenSSL.

Makes sense. Must have been the pony that threw me.