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RubyGems
Stable release
1.3.4 / May 30, 2009 (2009-05-30)
Repository
Written inRuby
Operating systemCross-platform
TypePackage manager
LicenseRuby License
Websitehttp://docs.rubygems.org

RubyGems is a package manager for the Ruby programming language that provides a standard format for distributing Ruby programs and libraries (in a self-contained format called a "gem"), a tool designed to easily manage the installation of gems, and a server for distributing them. RubyGems is now part of the standard library from Ruby version 1.9.

Usage tips

Once installed locally, to get a detailed list of gems available on the network, run the following command:

gem list -r -d