How do I properly install and run Thin?

Question

How does one install and run Thin? According to the official page, I can start it with bundle exec thin start, but no dice. Instead I get Could not locate Gemfile. If I restart Terminal and run gem install thin again, it seems to install it again as if it weren't properly installed the first time.

Answer 1

The guide assumes you're using it in a Ruby project. Using bundle ... requires there to be a Gemfile in the current directory. It'll work if you cd to a Ruby project and add gem thin to your Gemfile.

Here's some info on Gemfiles: http://bundler.io/v1.3/gemfile.html