Native extension prevents install on JRuby
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Description
A native extension was added last year that prevents the gem from being installable on JRuby. We need to either replace that with FFI/fiddle code, pure-Ruby, or a JRuby version.
This relates to https://github.com/jruby/jruby/issues/8649. We do not install the resolv gem at build time for JRuby, but some dependency requires it and can't install because of this extension.
Short term, removing the extension and pushing a -java platform gem would fix all issues installing on JRuby, but we need a long-term solution.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the native extension that blocks installation on JRuby and the related JRuby issue 8649. Compare the proposed FFI/fiddle, pure-Ruby, JRuby-version, and short-term platform-gem approaches; done means the gem and its dependent installation path work on JRuby with an agreed long-term solution.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ruby
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100