Hi,

Using ./configure I got the following messages:
Unable to locate libruby-static.a
Unable to locate ruby.h

I installed 'ruby' using Yast in OpenSuse 11.4 but the message above continues.
File libruby-static.a is located in /usr/lib64/
and ruby.h in /usr/lib64/ruby/1.8/x86_64-linux/.

What command (or alternative procedure)can be used together with ./configure to make both files recognizable ?

Thank you

Hi Bcramer, It's possible that during the installation a link did not get created. You could try creating a softlink (ln -s) from /usr/lib to the file locations (see man ln for usage). If that doesn't solve the problem, try creating the softlinks from /lib or /lib64. If none of those work I'd try re-installing the program.

How did you initially install these files, as rpms, with yast, or from OS search website (http://software.opensuse.org/search)? I would recommend using the search site and using the "one-click" method as this determines the correct version and dependencies for your system.

Also, you might consider upgrading to OS 12.1 as 11.4 will hit end-of-life status in about 6 months (no longer supported)

Tom

Depends what you are trying to configure. Please specify.
( "All" applications behave different.)

The command : './configure --help' will most often tell how to do.


Examples : 1) ./configure CFLAGS=-I/usr/lib64/ruby/1.8/x86_64-linux/
2) ./configure --with-ruby-includes=/usr/lib64/ruby/1.8/x86_64-linux/

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Thank you all for the suggestions.

I just upgraded to 11.4_x64. Unfortunately Gaussian v.03/09 software installs only in SuSE Linux 9.3, 10.3, 11.4 or SuSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1. Also the Gaussian remark "SuSE versions specified for AMD64, EM64T, IA32, IA64, and IBM Power systems refer only to the unmodified, unpatched original media/ISO image distributions as released by the vendor". So I have to live with this for a while, unless you guys know another way. But this is not important now.

Back to your questions:

I installed ruby with Yast from the ISO image DVD as downloaded from the net.When slecting ruby it installs all dependecies automatically as they are all available on the media.

I am using configure in a program called psi3 (an open-source suite of ab initio quantum chemistry programs -http://www.psicode.org/). It seems that it is very simple to install it except for the ruby issue.


I tried the suggested recommendations (except upgrading to Suse 12.1). I didn't try to explore the subject going to www.ruby-lang.org, maybe it helps. Anyway, the 'missing files' ruby.h and libruby-static.a are effectively available in their directories. I don't understand why the symbolic link does not work.

Any additional help is welcome.

Well, it seems to be a must to specify the ruby-lib / ruby-include, that you want to use.
These configure options will work :
Suse 11.4 - 64bits, psi-3.4.0.tar.gz was used for the configure test.


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Hi,
The hints posted by knudfl solved the problem. Necessary or not, I also installed the last version of ruby from www.ruby-lang.org before I used the --with... instructions.

Thank you