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Bundler
On the record
- Checksum protection
- Bundler 2.6 supports recording gem checksums in Gemfile.lock and verifying downloaded gem files against them during installation.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dependency commands
- Bundler's primary commands include installing, updating, caching, and executing gems in an application bundle.guides.rubygems.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dependency declaration
- A Gemfile describes the gem dependencies required to execute associated Ruby code.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dependency groups
- Gem dependencies can be grouped, and Bundler can install or require selected groups.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dependency resolution
- Yesbundler.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Dependency sources
- A Gemfile can specify gems from RubyGems repositories, Git repositories, and local paths.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Bundler supports caching gems in `vendor/cache`; with a packed bundle and no git gems, installation can run without contacting the internet.guides.rubygems.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Execution
- The bundle exec command runs executables from gems in the application's bundle.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Gem creation
- The `bundle gem` command creates a gem project with a README, gemspec, Rakefile, directory structure, and other boilerplate.guides.rubygems.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Git transport security
- Bundler's Gemfile guide advises avoiding unauthenticated HTTP and git protocols for Git sources and prefers HTTPS or SSH.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The RubyGems Guides list guides for using Bundler with Rails, Sinatra, Docker, and CI.guides.rubygems.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Lockfile
- Checking Gemfile.lock into a repository helps developers and deployment environments use the same third-party code.guides.rubygems.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Lockfile support
- Yesbundler.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Offline installation
- Yesbundler.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Offline installs
- Bundler can install from a checked-in vendor/cache without contacting the internet when the bundle contains no Git gems.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Package formats
- RubyGems (.gem)bundler.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Platform-specific dependencies
- Gemfile dependencies can be restricted to Ruby platforms such as Windows, JRuby, and TruffleRuby.bundler.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Private registry auth
- Yesbundler.io · read 21 Sep 2026
