How to Install Rake on Windows 11

Rake is a build automation tool that allows you to automate tasks in a Ruby project. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Rake on Windows 11 using the source code available on GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, you should have the following prerequisites installed:

• Ruby Development Kit (DevKit)
• Git Bash

If you have not yet installed the Ruby Development Kit and Git Bash, follow the steps below to install them.

Installing Ruby Development Kit

1. Go to the RubyInstaller website (https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/) and download the latest version of Ruby for Windows.
2. Choose the option "Ruby+Devkit" when prompted during the installation process.
3. Follow the installation guide.

Installing Git Bash

1. Download the latest version of Git Bash from the official website (https://git-scm.com/downloads).
2. Run the installer and follow the installation guide.

Installing Rake

Once you have successfully installed the prerequisites, you can now proceed with the installation process of Rake.

1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your Windows machine.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download the source code of Rake. For example, cd Desktop will navigate to your desktop.
3. Clone the Rake repository by entering the following command: git clone git://github.com/ruby/rake.git
4. Navigate to the Rake directory by entering the following command: cd rake
5. Build and install Rake by entering the following commands:

ruby -rdevkit rake-compiler build
gem install pkg/rake-*.gem

6. Once the installation process is complete, you can test if Rake is installed by entering the command rake --version. You should see the version number of the installed Rake.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rake on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use Rake to automate tasks in your Ruby project.

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