Hi,
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things “right”. I have a server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the include_recipe
to do this, but that didn’t seem to do the trick.
Any help would be appreciated.
Geoff
Have you looked at using the build-essential cookbook as well?
If you set it's node['build_essential']['compiletime'] = true then
you can have the compilers before the mysql chef_gem is installed in
compile time.
ref: http://community.opscode.com/cookbooks/build-essential
-M
On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:05 PM, geoffreyowen@stratalux.com wrote:
Hi,
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.Any help would be appreciated.
Geoff
Thanks Mike! That will do the trick!!
Geoff
On 5/7/13 1:09 PM, "Mike" miketheman@gmail.com wrote:
Have you looked at using the build-essential cookbook as well?
If you set it'snode['build_essential']['compiletime'] = truethen
you can have the compilers before the mysql chef_gem is installed in
compile time.ref: http://community.opscode.com/cookbooks/build-essential
-M
On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:05 PM, geoffreyowen@stratalux.com wrote:
Hi,
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a
server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem
to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before
chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the
include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.Any help would be appreciated.
Geoff
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.
You may not want chef_gem but gem_package
chef_gem installs the gem for use by Chef, not your system-wide Ruby.
Good point Jeff!
Thank you!
Geoff
On 5/7/13 1:58 PM, "Jeff Blaine" jblaine@kickflop.net wrote:
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a
server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem
to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before
chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the
include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.You may not want chef_gem but gem_package
chef_gem installs the gem for use by Chef, not your system-wide Ruby.
Revisiting this "old" thread, take a look at the mysql::ruby recipe which does all this.
https://github.com/opscode-cookbooks/mysql/blob/master/recipes/ruby.rb
Thanks,
Matt Ray
Senior Technical Evangelist :: Opscode
512.731.2218 :: matt@opscode.com
mattray :: GitHub :: IRC :: Twitter
From: Geoff Owen
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 4:30 PM
To: Jeff Blaine; chef@lists.opscode.com
Subject: [chef] Re: chef_gem clarification
Good point Jeff!
Thank you!
Geoff
On 5/7/13 1:58 PM, "Jeff Blaine" jblaine@kickflop.net wrote:
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a
server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem
to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before
chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the
include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.You may not want chef_gem but gem_package
chef_gem installs the gem for use by Chef, not your system-wide Ruby.
Matt,
Wow, thanks a lot! Totally what I was looking for! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this!
Thanks again,
Geoff
On May 11, 2013, at 10:08 AM, Matt Ray matt@opscode.com wrote:
Revisiting this "old" thread, take a look at the mysql::ruby recipe which does all this.
https://github.com/opscode-cookbooks/mysql/blob/master/recipes/ruby.rbThanks,
Matt Ray
Senior Technical Evangelist :: Opscode
512.731.2218 :: matt@opscode.com
mattray :: GitHub :: IRC :: Twitter
From: Geoff Owen
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 4:30 PM
To: Jeff Blaine; chef@lists.opscode.com
Subject: [chef] Re: chef_gem clarificationGood point Jeff!
Thank you!
Geoff
On 5/7/13 1:58 PM, "Jeff Blaine" jblaine@kickflop.net wrote:
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a
server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem
to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before
chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the
include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.You may not want chef_gem but gem_package
chef_gem installs the gem for use by Chef, not your system-wide Ruby.
Just expanding on Jeff's point: chef_gem and gem_package have different
purposes.
chef_gem installs the gem in chef's private ruby, so chef can connect to
MySQL. This is useful to set up the admin user's password and other initial
setup, during the chef run, for example.
Then gem_package will install the mysql gem so it's available on your
system ruby, for various scripts or applications, once the system is
provisioned.
Mat
On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Geoff Owen wrote:
Matt,
Wow, thanks a lot! Totally what I was looking for! I can't tell you how
much I appreciate this!Thanks again,
Geoff
On May 11, 2013, at 10:08 AM, Matt Ray matt@opscode.com wrote:
Revisiting this "old" thread, take a look at the mysql::ruby recipe
which does all this.
https://github.com/opscode-cookbooks/mysql/blob/master/recipes/ruby.rbThanks,
Matt Ray
Senior Technical Evangelist :: Opscode
512.731.2218 :: matt@opscode.com
mattray :: GitHub :: IRC :: Twitter
From: Geoff Owen
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 4:30 PM
To: Jeff Blaine; chef@lists.opscode.com
Subject: [chef] Re: chef_gem clarificationGood point Jeff!
Thank you!
Geoff
On 5/7/13 1:58 PM, "Jeff Blaine" jblaine@kickflop.net wrote:
I am having an issue where I am trying to do things "right". I have a
server I
am building but the mysql gem is not installed. So I am using chef_gem
to
install it. However, I have other cookbooks that need to run before
chef_gem
(mainly one that installs a compiler). I have tried to use the
include_recipe
to do this, but that didn't seem to do the trick.You may not want chef_gem but gem_package
chef_gem installs the gem for use by Chef, not your system-wide Ruby.
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