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    copied!<p>My end goal is local development of a Radiant CMS installation. So, need rails and a db to play nice. Previous frustrations with mysql led me to try mamp. I have installed MAMP. It is working. I am open to other avenues though.</p> <p>Tried to install the mysql gem but got no love.</p> <pre><code>john-breedloves-mac-mini-2:~ john_breedlove$ sudo gem install mysqlPassword: Building native extensions. This could take a while... ERROR: Error installing mysql: ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension. /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/bin/ruby extconf.rb checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no checking for main() in -lm... yes checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no checking for main() in -lz... yes checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no checking for main() in -lsocket... no checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no checking for main() in -lnsl... no checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no checking for main() in -lmygcc... no checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no *** extconf.rb failed *** Could not create Makefile due to some reason, probably lack of necessary libraries and/or headers. Check the mkmf.log file for more details. You may need configuration options. Provided configuration options: &lt;Omitted&gt; Gem files will remain installed in /Library/Ruby/Gems/1.8/gems/mysql-2.8.1 for inspection. Results logged to /Library/Ruby/Gems/1.8/gems/mysql-2.8.1/ext/mysql_api/gem_make.out </code></pre> <p>I have found a lot of advice about installing gems after upgrading to snow leopard but all the good answers seem to point people to getting the 64bit version of mysql installed. I have a 32bit processor.</p> <p>I have xcode installed.</p> <p>How do I get this gem installed?</p>
 

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