[BUILDR-549] Buildr cannot create a JVM using MRI on OS X 10.6 with Java Update 3 installed

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3
• Fix Version/s: 1.4.4
• Component/s: Core features
• Environment: OS X 10.6.5 with Java Update 3 for OS X 10.6; tested with 1.8.7-p174 and 1.8.7-p302, but probably any MRI will have this problem
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Rhett Sutphin
• Created: 15/Nov/10 19:12
• Updated: 06/Jul/11 08:19
• Resolved: 17/Nov/10 01:39

Description

Java Update 3 for OS X changed the way the JDK is installed on OS X and, in the process, broke RJB. With the current trunk, buildr's specs will not run. They give the error "RuntimeError : can't create Java VM". Buildfiles which invoke java have the same problem.

Allegedly, upgrading to rjb 1.3.2 will fix this problem. My initial efforts in this direction have not been successful. I'll investigate further and update this ticket.