tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post115964682562701952..comments2023-04-29T07:23:25.825-04:00Comments on Jay Fields' Thoughts: RubyGems: shared Ruby codeJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491442812573747680noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post-8051172793679555512008-02-24T09:35:00.000-05:002008-02-24T09:35:00.000-05:00Using svn externals can be dangerous if they point...Using svn externals can be dangerous if they point to a repository you don't control. In essence, you are depending on code you don't control. If the 3rd party decides to take their server down, you're SOL.<BR/><BR/>Go with Piston, as suggested by thibaut. It's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post-71245863446918155952007-06-14T10:58:00.000-04:002007-06-14T10:58:00.000-04:00Unpacking is when you:> gem unpack [gem name]Then ...Unpacking is when you:<BR/><BR/>> gem unpack [gem name]<BR/><BR/>Then a local copy of the gems source is put in the directory where you unpacked.<BR/><BR/>I believe the Rails freeze task does the same thing.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post-23080385701344309522007-06-13T19:29:00.000-04:002007-06-13T19:29:00.000-04:00So, what's the difference between unpacking and fr...So, what's the difference between unpacking and freezing? Does unpacking work with gems and plug-ins or just gems?<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>ChiragChirag Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179465338371865696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post-1160724354816883012006-10-13T03:25:00.000-04:002006-10-13T03:25:00.000-04:00Hi Jayyou may want to have a look at Piston (http:...Hi Jay<BR/><BR/>you may want to have a look at Piston (http://blog.teksol.info/articles/2006/08/24/announcing-piston). <BR/><BR/>cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12467669.post-1159929813335714732006-10-03T22:43:00.000-04:002006-10-03T22:43:00.000-04:00Thanks for this helpful article. I am afraid ruby...Thanks for this helpful article. I am afraid rubygems.org is down right now though unfortunately. -RudiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com