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Gemfast
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- Authentication
- Authentication can use local accounts, GitHub OAuth, or no authentication; GitHub OAuth access can be restricted by organization.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Binary platforms
- The listed prebuilt binaries are linux_amd64, linux_arm64, and darwin_arm64.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Gemfast is configured with an HCL file, whose location can be set with GEMFAST_CONFIG_FILE or a startup argument.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The project says the server does not require external dependencies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Memcached, and does not require Ruby to be installed on the server.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project provides a Docker image and precompiled binaries; listed release binaries are linux_amd64, linux_arm64, and darwin_arm64.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Gem filtering
- It can allow or deny gems using regular expression rules or CVE severity data from ruby-advisory-db.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Gem mirroring
- It can mirror and cache gems from rubygems.org and host internally developed gems.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Install methods
- Gemfast is distributed as a Docker image and precompiled binaries, and can also be built from source.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes itself as intended for users who want a quick-to-set-up, easy-to-manage self-hosted RubyGems server.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Gemfast is open source software under the Apache 2.0 License.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Metrics
- A Prometheus metrics endpoint is configurable and can be disabled.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mirroring
- Gemfast can mirror and cache gems from rubygems.org.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Private gems
- Gemfast lets users upload internally developed gems that cannot be distributed publicly.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gemfast is a self-hosted RubyGems server written in Go and described as a drop-in replacement for geminabox.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- RubyGems APIs
- It supports the legacy Dependency API and the Compact Index API.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project is designed for users who want to self-host RubyGems.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Storage and dependencies
- The project says it needs no external server dependencies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Memcached, and its configuration uses SQLite database files.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- Its basic UI is experimental and supports viewing and searching private gems and cached upstream gems.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
