Install sqlite3 on mac osx?

Question

I just bought a new MBP

I've read online Sqlite3 already exists on OSX.

I've downloaded mac ports (and installed it) as well as the bin file for sqlite3 from the official web site.

In a guide I'm reading about rails, which tells me to update sqlite3, I run the following in terminal: sudo port upgrade sqlite3

I receive the following error: Error: sqlite3 is not installed

I am so lost! Please help

Answer 1

It's not installed via mac ports, so port doesn't know about it. You could either do an install via port or get rails to use the one that's installed on the Mac already.

Answer 2

To install the sqlite gem the binary won't be enough afaik. You'll need the amalgamation tarball from the sqlite website or install it via ports:

sudo port install sqlite3