# Re: Compiling ruby - cannot find install-sh or install.sh **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [May 22, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-ruby-cannot-find-install-sh-or-install-sh/95139 "2006-05-22T21:06:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-ruby-cannot-find-install-sh-or-install-sh/95139/1 "2006-05-22T21:06:51Z")
> > I’ve compiled ruby in the past using MingGW / MSYS on > > Windows, but for > > some reason I’m now getting an error when doing the “./configure” > > command, which is “configure: error: cannot find install-sh or > > install.sh” using a fresh download of ruby 1.8.4. > > > > I can’t find the file, is it part of the ruby source or the > > compiler? > > It is sitting in cvs: Except that it’s a 0 byte file that hasn’t been updated since August 13, 1999, unless I’m missing something. For Solaris I just used the install-sh that was shipped with automake. However, I have to hand edit the Makefile to change “./install-sh” to just “install-sh” to make things work. ☹ 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:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-ruby-cannot-find-install-sh-or-install-sh/95139/2 "2006-05-23T01:54:29Z")
On May 22, 2006, at 12:05 PM, Berger, Daniel wrote: > > From: Ryan D. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)] > > On May 22, 2006, at 8:07 AM, Kris L. wrote: > > It is sitting in cvs: > > Except that it’s a 0 byte file that hasn’t been updated since > August 13, > 1999, unless I’m missing something. HAH! Whoops! So it is… ---
**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-ruby-cannot-find-install-sh-or-install-sh/95139/3 "2006-05-23T12:46:45Z")
I downloaded an install.sh it works. They must be kinda generic. My previous ruby src downloads came with a install.sh… Maybe it needs putting back? Ryan D. wrote: > On May 22, 2006, at 12:05 PM, Berger, Daniel wrote: > > > > From: Ryan D. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)] > > > On May 22, 2006, at 8:07 AM, Kris L. wrote: > > > It is sitting in cvs: > > > > Except that it’s a 0 byte file that hasn’t been updated since > > August 13, > > 1999, unless I’m missing something. > > HAH! Whoops! So it is… ---
**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-ruby-cannot-find-install-sh-or-install-sh/95139/4 "2006-05-23T19:17:39Z")
Hi, At Tue, 23 May 2006 04:05:54 +0900, Berger, Daniel wrote in [ruby-talk:193957]: > Except that it’s a 0 byte file that hasn’t been updated since August 13, > 1999, unless I’m missing something. It is there just because autoconf requires it. But since it isn’t installed so it isn’t usable to install extensions later. > For Solaris I just used the install-sh that was shipped with automake. > However, I have to hand edit the Makefile to change “./install-sh” to > just “install-sh” to make things work. ☹ I expect that the problem on Solaris would solve by clearing ac\_install\_sh after AC\_CANONICAL\_TARGET. But I’m not sure about Kris’es issue, why configure can’t find install-sh file. # Index: configure.in RCS file: /cvs/ruby/src/ruby/configure.in,v retrieving revision 1.212.2.46 diff -p -U2 -r1.212.2.46 configure.in — configure.in 20 Mar 2006 03:07:21 -0000 1.212.2.46 +++ configure.in 23 May 2006 15:43:15 -0000 @@ -74,4 +74,5 @@ fi AC\_CANONICAL\_TARGET target\_os=`echo $target_os | sed 's/linux-gnu$/linux/;s/linux-gnu/linux-/'` +ac\_install\_sh=’’ # unusable for extension libraries. dnl checks for fat-binary