From: Roustem Karimov <roustem.karimov@...>
Date: 2005-02-16T03:49:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Corporate RubyGems Repository

> Is each computer required to do a 'gem install'?   If so, (assuming
> all the computers can see a local gem repository) why didn't you
> just install the apps into this directory?

Yes. It is very convenient. We installed rubygems on all servers and
created .gemrc file with

  gem: --source http://buildbox/

Now, the only thing administrator does to redeploy the application is
type "gem install appXYZ". He doesn't have to worry about location or
version number.

Using a common directory has some issues, e.g. firewalls between
servers, etc. Using HTTP-based repository is so much easier. Besides,
we do the same thing for Java apps as well.