Rails - rake db:create error

Question

Im trying to run rake db:create for a mysql database but getting the error

$ rake db:create
rake aborted!
undefined method `task\' for #

        

Answer 1

You should precise your version of rake in your GemFile.

Rake 0.9 just got out but break Rails.

here's the tweet of dhh:

Rake 0.9,released yesterday, broke Rails (and others). While we wait for a fix, you'll want gem 'rake', '0.8.7' in your Gemfile.

Try that?

EDIT: Also, see that post if you REALLY need Rake 0.9 rather than Rake 0.8.7. Maybe that kind of fix would work for you.