From: Jim Weirich <jim@...>
Date: 2005-09-29T04:43:25+09:00
Subject: Re: gems is a language change,      not a pkging system (Re: Require Namepaces and RubyGems' effect on      LoadPath problem)


Dominique Brezinski said:
> For what it is worth, I live life behind an authenticated proxy, so I
> would really like to see gems handle it. Right now I have to dl gem
> files and use the --local option, which is doable but painful.

FWIW, the CVS head of RubyGems has a patch from Daniel Roux for working
with authenticated proxies.  I would love to hear if the patch is working
for everyone/anyone.

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