Ask any new Ruby developer what their favorite thing about Ruby is, and they'll inevitably mention the smooth experience of Rubygems. Initially created as a quick weekend hack, it quickly took the Ruby community by storm, and there are now more than 10,000 Ruby libraries packaged up as Rubygems.
This solution has worked for half a dozen years, and the basic approach will remain sound for years to come. As Ruby matures and the project comes under increasing usage, some wrinkles have appeare...
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