gistfile1.txt

original_pear_version = nil

ruby_block "check_pear_version" do
  block do
    original_pear_version = %x[ pear -V 2>&1 ].match(/PEAR.*(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)/)[1]
    original_pear_version = Gem::Version.create(original_pear_version)
  end 
end

declared_pear_version = Gem::Version.create("1.6.1")

php_pear "PEAR" do
  version declared_pear_version.to_s
  options "--force"
  action :install
  only_if { original_pear_version != declared_pear_version  }
end

No problem, and thanks for the compliments!

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On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Patrick Connolly < ***@***.*** > wrote: Thanks @yfeldblum -- really appreciate that you took the time, even though I had to unceremoniously bail :) Funny, I was thinking conciseness was important above all else, but sometimes I forget about legibility and self-documentation. If only just from the way you manage the librarian project, you've totally got my respect, and I take any advice to heart in informing my future ruby'ing! --- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://gist.github.com/2363520