Ruby message error installing command-t plugin for MacVim in OS X Lion

Question

I'm following this video tutorial for installing Commant-t on MacVim. At a point I'd have to perform the command ruby extconf.rb at the folder ~/.vim/ruby/command-t. I'm getting the following error:

mkmf.rb can't find header files for ruby at /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/ruby.h

Answer 1

Your Ruby is missing the headers needed to build Command-T's backend. You have two solutions:

• Install a proper Ruby.

• Use another fuzzy file navigation plugin that doesn't need Ruby or compilation:

  • LustyExplorer (needs Ruby but no building)
  • FuzzyFinder
  • CtrlP (my favorite)
  • others…