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here is the gem: https://github.com/visionmedia/growl

How can i tell if this a Mac only app?

E.E.33
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I currently use Growl for Windows as Joe said.

In my Gemfile:

group :test do
  gem "ZenTest", "~> 4.6.2"
  gem "autotest-growl", "~> 0.2.16"
  gem "autotest-rails-pure", "~> 4.1.2"
end

Create a file named .autotest in your home directory, probably C:\Users\username\ and put require 'autotest/growl' at the top.

Ensure Growl is running and when you run bundle exec autotest the tests will output notifcations through growl.

nb. double-check gem version numbers, it took me a little while to find the right combination of versions to work together and it may have changed since.

Avoid the 'fsevent' gem, as it's mac-specific.

Peter Mellett
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  • thanks for the answer, I haven't implemented just yet. I'll try it tonight when I get home. Just to clarify, do I need all three of the gems you listed to make growl work, or just "autotest-grow"? – E.E.33 Jan 11 '12 at 21:18
  • `ZenTest` is the gem which includes the `autotest` program, `autotest-growl` is then the connector between `autotest` and `growl`. `autotest-rails-pure` is a plugin for autotest with rails and seems to help autotest locate tests and other things, it's not well documented. The `-pure` part is important, it's a dependency-free version so it won't hold you back from updating ZenTest where appropriate. – Peter Mellett Jan 12 '12 at 11:14
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Growl is a Mac app. To make similar thing in Windows, use Notification and Notification Area API.

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  • Thanks for the info. What inform's you that this app is for Macs only. (for future reference) – E.E.33 Jan 10 '12 at 03:54
  • Oh, I see. Growl is a stand alone app. Are there any gems that work with the Notification and Notificaion Area API? – E.E.33 Jan 10 '12 at 03:57
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The original Growl is Mac-only, but someone else came out with a Growl for Windows.

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  • cool. so, I should be able to run that ^ gem with Growl for Windows, or does it need special configuration? – E.E.33 Jan 10 '12 at 04:02
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    Growl for Windows claims to be compatible with Growl, so I would expect that it should just work. – Joe White Jan 10 '12 at 04:10