Re: old ruby 1.9.1 problem - Solved
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 07:54:54AM -0500, Lázaro wrote:
> Thread name: "Re: old ruby 1.9.1 problem"
> Mail number: 3
> Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2013
> In reply to: Darac Marjal
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 09, 2013 at 10:38:31AM -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
> > > I have had the following problem for months but didn't want to break my system:
> > > The answers I have found like install ruby1.9.1-dev give the same prpblem.
> > >
> > > /usr/lib/ruby/1.9.1/rubygems/custom_require.rb:36:in `require': cannot load such file --
> >
> > I'm not an expert in ruby by a long shot, but "--" is used as a comment
> > marker in some languages. Have a look at the specified line in the
> > specified file (line 36 in /usr/lib/.../custom_require.rb) and see if
> > there's a line commented out. That line might be illegal in ruby.
>
> just like bash, use # as comment, ruby is not so weird
>
> > If
> > so, try removing the line and trying again.
> >
>
> I suggest purge the debian's ruby and compile your own. For dependency
> problems you can use "equivs" and simulate an installed ruby. If you
> will work with gems, debian's version would crunch your head...
That inspired me to use dpkg to purge the file. That allowed to continue
updating.
Unfortunately I ended up with a broken system and reinstalled.
Thanks for everyone's help!!
Paul
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