brew-gem

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "brew-gem -- install gems as homebrew formulas\n=============================================\n\n`brew gem` allows you to install any rubygem as a homebrew formula.\n\nIt works by generating a stub formula for homebrew, which looks something like this:\n\n    class Ronn \u003c Formula\n      def initialize(*args)\n        @name = \"ronn\"\n        @version = \"0.7.3\"\n        super\n      end\n\n      def install\n        system \"gem\", \"install\", name, \"--version\", version, \"--install-dir\", prefix\n      end\n    end\n\nThis formula installs and unpacks all the dependencies under the Cellar path. So the package is completely self contained.\n\n\nDependencies\n------------\nThis requires a system rubygems version of 2.3 or greater\nThere is a bug prior to 2.3 that doesn\u0027t install the full dependency tree properly when you use the install-dir flag.\n\n```\nsudo /usr/bin/gem update --system\n```\n\n\nInstall\n-------\n\nThere are two ways to install `brew-gem`, via Homebrew or via Rubygems. Usually\nthe Rubygems release will track ahead of the Homebrew recipe, so to receive the\nlatest features, use the Rubygems install instructions.\n\n*Warning*: If you previously installed `brew-gem` with Homebrew, the Rubygems\ninstall method will fail. Run `brew unlink brew-gem` or `brew uninstall\nbrew-gem` first.\n\nVia Rubygems:\n\n    gem install brew-gem\n    brew-gem install brew-gem\n\nVia Homebrew:\n\n    brew install brew-gem\n\n\nUsage\n-----\n\n    brew gem install heroku\n\nTo install a specific version:\n\n    brew gem install heroku 3.8.3\n\nTo install using a brew installed ruby(/usr/local/bin/ruby):\n\n    brew gem install heroku --homebrew-ruby\n\nAnd with a specific version:\n\n    brew gem install heroku 3.8.3 --homebrew-ruby\n\nTo upgrade:\n\n    brew gem upgrade heroku\n\nTo uninstall:\n\n    brew gem uninstall heroku\n\nTo check information:\n\n    brew gem info heroku\n\nNote:\n\nInstalled gems are listed in `brew list` with prefix of `gem-`,\nlike `gem-heroku`.\n\n### BASH/ZSH Completions\n\nTo make use of completions for your gem, you need to install th",
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