From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-05-04T22:06:13+09:00
Subject: Re: rubygems implementation question

On Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 10:47:51 PM, Dick wrote:

> * Charles Comstock <cc1@cec.wustl.edu> [0524 05:24]:
 
>> Also, I wasn't quite sure on this, is require_gem supposed to 
>> automatically get a package if it's not local the first time it runs or no?

> Personally I'd like this, but it raises the complexity a bit
> (permissions are my first concern) - would be fairly easy to
> implement, though.

Assuming you're talking about automatic downloading and installation
of uninstalled gems as needed by running programs, I dislike it.  I
want to be in control of what's going onto the machine.

Furthermore, I see no need for it, in theory or in practice.  In
theory, because you download dependencies as you go about installing
things.  In practice, because it's so damn easy to install gems as it
is that I see no need for "improvement".

Cheers,
Gavin