Error when trying to install app with mysql2 gem

90
votes

Im trying to install an open source rails 3.2.21 application that uses the mysql2 gem, but when i try and run the bundle commant I get the following error:

Fetching: mysql2-0.3.18.gem (100%)
Building native extensions.  This could take a while...
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ERROR:  Error installing mysql2:
    ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.

    /Users/my_username/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.1.2/bin/ruby -r ./siteconf20150614-72129-orqsb7.rb extconf.rb
checking for ruby/thread.h... yes
checking for rb_thread_call_without_gvl() in ruby/thread.h... yes
checking for rb_thread_blocking_region()... yes
checking for rb_wait_for_single_fd()... yes
checking for rb_hash_dup()... yes
checking for rb_intern3()... yes
-----
Using mysql_config at /usr/local/bin/mysql_config
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checking for mysql.h... yes
checking for errmsg.h... yes
checking for mysqld_error.h... yes
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Don't know how to set rpath on your system, if MySQL libraries are not in path mysql2 may not load
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Setting libpath to /usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.25/lib
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creating Makefile

make "DESTDIR=" clean

make "DESTDIR="
compiling client.c
compiling infile.c
compiling mysql2_ext.c
compiling result.c
linking shared-object mysql2/mysql2.bundle
ld: warning: directory not found for option '-L/Users/travis/.sm/pkg/active/lib'
ld: library not found for -lssl
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
make: *** [mysql2.bundle] Error 1

make failed, exit code 2

Gem files will remain installed in /Users/my_username/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.1.2/lib/ruby/gems/2.1.0/gems/mysql2-0.3.18 for inspection.
Results logged to /Users/my_username/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.1.2/lib/ruby/gems/2.1.0/extensions/x86

I tried uninstalling every version of mysql I installed via homebrew and reinstalling them, like so:

brew uninstall --force mysql && brew install mysql

Then running:

sudo gem install mysql2

As suggested by a number of similar questions asked on here, but it still results in the same error as above.

Please could someone offer guidance on how to get this up and running?

12
mysqlruby-on-railsrubyruby-on-rails-4mysql2
try to run "brew doctor" and check if there are any errors. If so, follow the instructions and try again. - K.M.
Have you installed gem's dependencies? github.com/brianmario/mysql2#general-instructions - lcguida
@ValAsensio, I heartily disagree with you there, I think you should always try to use your production db in development, if possible. I never use sqlite in development, nor does anyone I work with. - niels
@niels. Yes. I agree with this"I think you should always try to use your production db in development, " This ancient comment of mine was useless. I deleted it. - Elvn

12 Answers

64
votes

The error log says:

ld: library not found for -lssl

So, you need to install libssl:

brew install openssl

As it was pointed out in comments, there might be a need to export the path to the library.

export LIBRARY_PATH=$LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/
166
votes

For anybody still experiencing the issue:

When you install openssl via brew, you should get the following message:

Apple has deprecated use of OpenSSL in favor of its own TLS and crypto libraries

Generally there are no consequences of this for you. If you build your own software and it requires this formula, you'll need to add to your build variables:

LDFLAGS: -L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib
CPPFLAGS: -I/usr/local/opt/openssl/include
PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig

You can set these build flags (for the local application) by running the following:

bundle config --local build.mysql2 "--with-ldflags=-L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib --with-cppflags=-I/usr/local/opt/openssl/include"

This worked for me.

See bundler's documentation for more information.

42
votes

Try this:

gem install mysql2 -v '0.5.2' -- --with-ldflags=-L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib --with-cppflags=-I/usr/local/opt/openssl/include

(Update version as appropriate)

36
votes

The solution for me was to install the Xcode Command Line Tools.

I had recently updated Xcode through the Mac App Store, and every time I do that, I've found that I have to reinstall the Command Line Tools again.

xcode-select --install
31
votes

Based on the solution here

brew install openssl

export LIBRARY_PATH=$LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/

solved the problem.

10
votes

Thanks @mudasobwa for pointing me in the right direction. It turns out the error was caused by an unlinked openssl file, so running:

brew reinstall openssl && brew link openssl --force

Solved the problem. I found the solution here: OpenSSL, RVM, Brew, conflicting error

6
votes

After Homebrew update ([email protected]) there is a new path for libs, so may use:

bundle config build.mysql2 --with-opt-dir=$(brew --prefix openssl)
bundle install

It will fix ld: library not found for -lssl error

3
votes
sudo installer -pkg /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/Packages/macOS_SDK_headers_for_macOS_10.14.pkg -target /

From here: https://gorails.com/setup/osx/10.14-mojave

2
votes

The combination of commands solved it me. I am on Mojave.

brew reinstall openssl && brew link openssl --force

and then 

gem install mysql2 -v '0.4.10' -- \
  --with-ldflags=-L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib \
  --with-cppflags=-I/usr/local/opt/openssl/include
1
votes

Seems that you miss the main files needed to build mysql2 gem

sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev libmysqlclient-dev -y

libsqlite3-dev is not mandatory but install it since it's the default rails DB.

0
votes

On MacBook air M1(macOS) it worked for me.

Install zstd

brew install zstd

Install mysql2

gem install mysql2 -v '0.5.3' -- --with-opt-dir=$(brew --prefix openssl) --with-ldflags=-L/opt/homebrew/Cellar/zstd/1.5.0/lib

-1
votes

I found that I had to use --with-opt-dir=/usr/local/opt.

Specifically, I added the following to my ~/.bundle/config file:

BUNDLE_BUILD__MYSQL2: "--with-opt-dir=/usr/local/opt"