How to install gem from Github source using RVM

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I'm looking to install a gem from a Github repo by using RVM, not bundler and am a little confused about the process. Do I create a gemset first? Sorry if this is an easy fix or a repeat.

Thanks!

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:45:07Z

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If the project has a *.gemspec file in the root directory, you can clone the repo locally and then perform the following

gem build GEMNAME.gemspec
gem install gemname-version.gem

The gemname-version.gem file is created when invoking gem build. If there is no *.gemspec file, then look for instructions on how to build the gem locally - most gem projects on Github will describe how to do this in the README.

You don't need to create a Gemset within RVM if you don't need it.

EDIT

Take a look at this Stackoverflow post for additional information and alternative approaches.

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jchou Over a year ago

Thanks so much! Sorry, I actually saw the first post but assumed the answers were all pertaining to bundler installs.

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