solved Workflow cannot load Ruby-gem

[bvisser]

Hi,

 

I've created a workflow that executes a ruby-script (language is set to '/bin/zsh'). The ruby-script works (without errors) when I run it from the terminal, but it doesn't when I invoke the workflow.

 

The Alfred-debugging Log says 'cannot load such file -- combine_pdf' (combine_pdf is a gem I use in the script).

 

I've tried removing an (1) reinstalling the gem, (2) a different ruby-version (using rvm), (3) setting the explicit rvm-ruby path in the Workflow's Script-field (not just 'ruby' but '/Users/[me]/.rvm/rubies/ruby-3.3.4/bin/ruby').

 

The workflow used to run fine on my old MacBook (I've compared all the settings between the two Macs, they are the same as far as I can tell).

 

Does anyone know a solution? Or an any other directions I can search for one?

 

Thanks,

 

Bart Visser
macOS Sonoma 14.6.1
Alfred version 5.5

[vitor]

See Understanding the Scripting Environment. It’s bound to have the explanation you seek and the solution.

For future reference, it is very hard to diagnose something from a description alone. You should always share your workflow (preferably a simplified version that shows the issue without doing extra stuff) so other people can properly investigate. transfer.sh is good temporary storage if you don’t have anywhere else to host it.

[bvisser]

Hi Vitor,

 

Thanks for your help. Next time I'll share the workflow. I fiddled a bit with the suggestions in the Scripting Environment-explanation. In the end a typical MS Windows-solution worked: I restarted my Mac. Now everything is running smooth.

 

Thanks again,

Bart