Install MySQL gem on Leopard with a macports MySQL

June 20, 2010

This is more of a reminder to myself than anything. To install the mysql gem on OS X Leopard and use a macports MySQL install.

First remove any previously installed mysql gem

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gem uninstall mysql

Then install, giving the correct Leopard archflag and macports mysql_config directory

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env ARCHFLAGS="-arch i386" gem install mysql -- --with-mysql-config=/opt/local/lib/mysql5/bin/mysql_config