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1.9.3 Error running '__rvm_make -j4'

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#4,200 opened on Oct 7, 2017

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Description

Description

I cannot install an old ruby version, 1.9.3-p194, on macOS High Sierra.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Check to make sure current ruby will install, 2.4.1
  2. run rvm install 1.9.3-p194
Error running '__rvm_make -j4',
please read /Users/patrick/.rvm/log/1507348148_ruby-1.9.3-p194/make.log
There has been an error while running make. Halting the installation.

Actual behavior

rvm install 1.9.3-p194

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the make.log to identify the specific compilation error (e.g., missing headers, incompatible compiler flags). Research known workarounds for installing Ruby 1.9.3 on High Sierra, such as using a custom build script or applying patches for modern macOS.
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