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lkahtz
lkahtz

Reputation: 4796

Would 'gem update --system' make my previously installed gems incompatible?

I tried to install hoe and I encounted this:

Installing hoe (2.9.1) /Library/Ruby/Site/1.8/rubygems/installer.rb:170:in `install': hoe requires RubyGems version >= 1.4. Try 'gem update --system' to update RubyGems itself. (Gem::InstallError)

I am now worried the update might corrupt my previous installed gems...

Upvotes: 1

Views: 327

Answers (2)

Simone Carletti
Simone Carletti

Reputation: 176402

Upgrading RubyGems won't affect previously installed Gems.

Upvotes: 2

Jonas
Jonas

Reputation: 956

gem update --system will only update rubygems itself.

Previously installed gems are not affected and should run just like before.

Or is there a specific gem or situation you are worried about?

Upvotes: 5

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