How to easily package software that uses multiple gems into a debian installable packages?
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A:
You have a couple options
1) package your application as a gem using jeweler By making it a gem, you can specify dependencies in the gemspec, so when it is installed rubygems will automatically attempt to install the needed gems.
This is probably the easiest thing
2) run an apt-server and package your app for it. There are some instructions on running an apt server on the ubuntu help pages. Packaging your app is somewhat complicated looking, but boils down to:
- writing install/uninstall etc scripts
- writing config files
Get started with this doc on the ibm developerworks
BaroqueBobcat
2009-10-05 16:57:13