binary_mode() Class Public methods The mode needed to read a file as straight binary.

bindir(install_dir=Gem.dir) Class Public methods The path where gem executables are to be installed.

clear_default_specs() Class Public methods Clear default gem related varibles. It is for test

clear_paths() Class Public methods Reset the dir and path values. The next time dir or path is requested, the values will be calculated from scratch. This is mainly used by the unit tests to provide test isolation.

config_file() Class Public methods The path to standard location of the user's .gemrc file.

configuration() Class Public methods The standard configuration object for gems.

configuration=(config) Class Public methods Use the given configuration object (which implements the ConfigFile protocol) as the standard configuration object.

datadir(gem_name) Class Public methods The path the the data directory specified by the gem name. If the package is not available as a gem, return nil.

default_bindir() Class Public methods The default directory for binaries

default_cert_path() Class Public methods The default signing certificate chain path