gem install json -v 1.7.3 gives 'Please update your PATH to include build tools'
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When I run:
rails new blog
I get:
Installing json (1.7.3)
Gem::InstallError: The 'json' native gem requires installed build tools.
Please update your PATH to include build tools or download the DevKit
from 'http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads' and follow the instructions
at 'http://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit'
An error occurred while installing json (1.7.3), and Bundler cannot continue.
Make sure that `gem install json -v '1.7.3'` succeeds before bundling.
When I run:
gem install json -v 1.7.3
I get:
Please update your PATH to include build tools or download the DevKit
from 'http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads' and follow the instructions
at 'http://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit'
I'm using Windows 8. I do have c:\ruby193\bin in my path. What do I do to remedy these errors?
Ruby on-Rails-3 Solutions
Solution 1 - Ruby on-Rails-3
Make sure you install the devkit (ticking the checkboxes that will update the path) : You might need to reinstall ruby too.
Install the DevKit
Download Development Kit from here http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
DevKit url at this time For use with Ruby 1.8.7 and 1.9.3: DevKit-tdm-32-4.5.2
For use with Ruby 2.0 and above (32bits version only): DevKit-mingw64-32-4.7.2
For use with Ruby 2.0 and above (x64 - 64bits only) DevKit-mingw64-64-4.7.2
Follow instructions here.
Or short instructions :
> Unzip the zip > > open command-line and go to unzipped folder > > ruby dk.rb init > > ruby dk.rb install > > gem install rdiscount --platform=ruby
Solution 2 - Ruby on-Rails-3
sometimes when you run the ruby dk.rb init you got an error like this
for fixing this problem you have to change the encoding of the command prompt windows .
to do this type chcp 1256
and you will receive this message : Active code page: 1256
now you can run that command without problem .
good luck .
Solution 3 - Ruby on-Rails-3
If you know that you have the proper DevKit installed (eg: via chocolatey), then you simply need to run the included script to set up environment variables.
In cmd:
C:\> d:\path\to\DevKit2\devkitvars.bat
In PowerShell:
PS> . d:\path\to\DevKit2\devkitvars.ps1
These scripts will set up the correct paths in your current command window.
Solution 4 - Ruby on-Rails-3
Delete the old DevKit folder before you extract the new one which you will download from one of the following links, based on your configuration:
DevKit url at this time For use with Ruby 1.8.7 and 1.9.3: https://github.com/downloads/oneclick/rubyinstaller/DevKit-tdm-32-4.5.2-20111229-1559-sfx.exe
For use with Ruby 2.0 and above (32bits version only): http://dl.bintray.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/DevKit-mingw64-32-4.7.2-20130224-1151-sfx.exe2
For use with Ruby 2.0 and above (x64 - 64bits only) http://dl.bintray.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/DevKit-mingw64-64-4.7.2-20130224-1432-sfx.exe3