[chef] Re: Re: chef_gem vs gem_package vs the conundrum

[Leif Madsen < >]

On 23/08/12 06:27 PM, Matthew Moretti wrote:
> chef_gem already does call Gem.clear_paths.  You can see the source code
> here
> <https://github.com/opscode/chef/blob/master/chef/lib/chef/resource/chef_gem.rb>;
> all it does is subclass gem_package, call .run_action(:install)  on the
> resource so it runs at compile-time and the clears the gem paths.
>
> If you need build-essential at compile-time as well, you can set
> node['build_essential']['compiletime'] to "true" and it the recipe will
> install those packages at compile-time as well.


Ya I knew that chef_gem did a Gem.clear_paths, but the requirement of 
development libraries was the sticking point there (since if the gem 
requires compilation, and you try to install it prior to convergence, 
you wouldn't have the build-essential stuff installed yet).

However, you taught me something new. I'll give that a shot and see if 
it works!

I'm still under the impression that for usability, it might not be a bad 
idea to allow gem_package to install inline and also be allowed to 
utilize the gem right away.

Leif.

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