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RVM gem_home
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5,050 118
0.3% -
7.2 0.0
3 days ago over 2 years ago
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GNU General Public License v3.0 or later MIT License
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

RVM

Posts with mentions or reviews of RVM. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-05.
  • Can't install RVM on M1 Mac
    1 project | /r/ruby | 13 Jul 2023
    After googling it seems this is what I can find on GitHub issues which appears to be the most recent thread on the issue, or a similar issue.
  • Ruby version
    2 projects | /r/ManjaroLinux | 5 Jul 2023
    rvm (probably the most used manager)
  • Problems starting msfdb init
    2 projects | /r/metasploit | 2 Jul 2023
    One suggestion would be to setup your install based on a development environment using git and a Ruby version manager like rvm or rbenv to allows you to setup a user controlled gemset and execution path.
  • Where is the best place to get specific help with errors during a Ruby install?
    2 projects | /r/rails | 17 May 2023
    If you're using rvm, then the rvm repository.
  • Codespaces .devcontainer fails for Android SDK
    2 projects | /r/github | 30 Apr 2023
    2023-04-30 03:17:03.814Z: #20 55.72 #20 55.72 WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. #20 55.72 #20 55.84 #20 55.84 Warning: PATH set to RVM ruby but GEM_HOME and/or GEM_PATH not set, see: #20 55.84 https://github.com/rvm/rvm/issues/3212 #20 55.84 2023-04-30 03:17:05.920Z: #20 57.89 ./install.sh: 32: Syntax error: "(" unexpected #20 57.89 ERROR: Feature "Android SDK" (ghcr.io/jarrodcolburn/features/android-sdk) failed to install! 2023-04-30 03:17:06.624Z: #20 ERROR: executor failed running [/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5]: exit code: 2 2023-04-30 03:17:06.630Z: ------ > [dev_containers_target_stage 8/9] RUN --mount=type=bind,from=dev_containers_feature_content_source,source=android-sdk_5,target=/tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5: #20 55.60 done. #20 55.72 #20 55.72 WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. #20 55.72 #20 55.84 #20 55.84 Warning: PATH set to RVM ruby but GEM_HOME and/or GEM_PATH not set, see: #20 55.84 https://github.com/rvm/rvm/issues/3212 #20 55.84 #20 57.89 ./install.sh: 32: Syntax error: "(" unexpected #20 57.89 ERROR: Feature "Android SDK" (ghcr.io/jarrodcolburn/features/android-sdk) failed to install! ------ 2023-04-30 03:17:06.633Z: ERROR: failed to solve: executor failed running [/bin/sh -c cp -ar /tmp/build-features-src/android-sdk_5 /tmp/dev-container-features && chmod -R 0755 /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && cd /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5 && chmod +x ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && ./devcontainer-features-install.sh && rm -rf /tmp/dev-container-features/android-sdk_5]: exit code: 2 2023-04-30 03:17:06.659Z: Stop: Run: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.664Z: {"outcome":"error","message":"Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder","description":"An error occurred setting up the container."} 2023-04-30 03:17:06.671Z: Error: Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.675Z: at wse (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1916:3264) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.677Z: at K7 (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1916:3200) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.679Z: at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:95:5) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.680Z: at async Hse (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1931:2626) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.695Z: at async Ch (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:1931:3741) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.706Z: at async cae (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:2059:17376) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.715Z: at async uae (/usr/lib/node_modules/@devcontainers/cli/dist/spec-node/devContainersSpecCLI.js:2059:17117) 2023-04-30 03:17:06.717Z: devcontainer process exited with exit code 1 ====================================== ERROR ==================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.724Z: Failed to create container. ================================================================================= 2023-04-30 03:17:06.726Z: Error: Command failed: docker buildx build --load --build-context dev_containers_feature_content_source=/tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_BASE_IMAGE=mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/universal:2 --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_IMAGE_USER=root --build-arg _DEV_CONTAINERS_FEATURE_CONTENT_SOURCE=dev_container_feature_content_temp --target dev_containers_target_stage -t vsc-egnore-7f7c330024417fc1c88d19e7d01b832cf3eafa6230f5d96d870e989a2113e130-features -f /tmp/devcontainercli-root/container-features/0.37.0-1682824276795/Dockerfile.extended /var/lib/docker/codespacemount/.persistedshare/empty-folder 2023-04-30 03:17:06.729Z: Error Code: 1302 ====================================== ERROR ==================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.731Z: Container creation failed. ================================================================================= 2023-04-30 03:17:06.741Z: ===================================== WARNING =================================== 2023-04-30 03:17:06.758Z: Creating recovery container. =================================================================================
  • Is there any reason to use Ruby 2.7 over Ruby 3.x?
    5 projects | /r/ruby | 25 Apr 2023
    For my local machine, I use RVM (head). Other options are rbenv and asdf.
  • I'm at the end of my rope with my MacBook reverting to referencing some Ruby 2.6 version I can't remove because it seems to be built into my operating system...
    5 projects | /r/ruby | 23 Apr 2023
  • Help in learning Sinatra (Ruby)
    4 projects | /r/ruby | 10 Feb 2023
    You can use tools like rbenv(https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv) and rvm(https://rvm.io/) to be able install and easily switch between different ruby versions
  • Unknown ruby interpreter version (do not know how to handle): File.readFile.join__dir__,.ruby-version.strip
    1 project | /r/reactnative | 28 Jan 2023
    [!] There was an error parsing \Gemfile`: No such file or directory @ rbsysopen - /Users/transformhub/Desktop/rnapp/.ruby-version. Bundler cannot continue. # from /Users/transformhub/Desktop/rnapp/Gemfile:4 # ------------------------------------------- # # You may use http://rbenv.org/ or https://rvm.io/ to install and use this version > ruby File.read(File.join(dir_, '.ruby-version')).strip # # -------------------------------------------`
  • .Net dev using rails for side hustle
    2 projects | /r/rails | 26 Jan 2023
    It depends how you install it. If you install it globally then it will work for all your projects. Are you using rvm for ruby version and gemset management? https://rvm.io/

gem_home

Posts with mentions or reviews of gem_home. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.

We haven't tracked posts mentioning gem_home yet.
Tracking mentions began in Dec 2020.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing RVM and gem_home you can also consider the following projects:

rbenv - Manage your app's Ruby environment

asdf - Extendable version manager with support for Ruby, Node.js, Elixir, Erlang & more

ruby-install - Installs Ruby, JRuby, Rubinius, TruffleRuby or MRuby

chruby - Changes the current Ruby

ruby-build - A tool to download, compile, and install Ruby on Unix-like systems.

fry - Simple ruby version manager for fish

nvm - Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions

Tokaido - The home of the Tokaido app