include error with stock Ruby on Mac

[paxtonhare]

If using the system version of Ruby on mac 1.8.7... then bootstrap fails with this error:

./deploy/lib/MLClient.rb:16:in require': no such file to load -- io/console (LoadError) from ./deploy/lib/MLClient.rb:16 from ./deploy/lib/xcc.rb:19:inrequire'
from ./deploy/lib/xcc.rb:19
from ./deploy/lib/server_config.rb:21:in require' from ./deploy/lib/server_config.rb:21 from deploy/lib/ml.rb:17:inrequire'
from deploy/lib/ml.rb:17

Seems that io/console isn't present on stock mac.

[paxtonhare]

A temp workaround is to comment out line 16 of MLClient.rb

require 'io/console'

the only thing you lose is the ability to input your password on the cmd line

[peterskim12]

Yeah, I just ran into this trying to get Ruby installed on a fresh CentOS install. When I get some time, I'd like to clean up some of the documentation.

[dmcassel]

The specific feature is being able to type a password without it showing on the screen. That pushed the required Ruby from 1.8.something to 1.9.3, including the need for io/console. I would love to know of a way that have fewer/lower requirements.

[paxtonhare]

Require can be wrapped in begin/rescue/end. It would allow Roxy to work under older ruby sans the encrypted console.

[dmcassel]

Great Paxton, thanks!