configure: Warn if ruby > 1.8 is being used. Currently issues with pr…

…otobuf gem in higher versions. #39
ironbee · Jun 10, 2013 · 6c06293 · 6c06293
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diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
@@ -429,6 +429,10 @@ if test "${cpp_code}" = 1 ; then
     CHECK_RUBY(1.8)
     CHECK_GEM(1.3)
     CHECK_RUBY_GEM(ruby_protobuf, 0.4.11)
+    AX_COMPARE_VERSION([$rubyVersion],[lt],[1.9],
+         [],
+         [AC_MSG_WARN([Support for ruby > 1.8 is limited; tests may fail.])])
+
     if test "${HAVE_NIDS}" != "yes" ; then
         echo "*******************************************************"
         echo "* Warning: libnids missing; no pcap support in clipp. *"