For Ruby packagers to set configuration defaults. Set in rubygems/defaults/operating_system.rb

For Ruby implementers to set configuration defaults. Set in rubygems/defaults/#{RUBY_ENGINE}.rb

Gem::ConfigFile RubyGems options and gem command options from gemrc.

gemrc is a YAML file that uses strings to match gem command arguments and symbols to match RubyGems options.

Gem command arguments use a String key that matches the command name and allow you to specify default arguments:

install: --no-rdoc --no-ri
update: --no-rdoc --no-ri

You can use gem: to set default arguments for all commands.

RubyGems options use symbol keys. Valid options are:

:backtrace

See backtrace

:sources

Sets Gem.sources

:verbose

See verbose

gemrc files may exist in various locations and are read and merged in the following order:

• system wide (/etc/gemrc)

• per user (~/.gemrc)

• per environment (gemrc files listed in the GEMRC environment variable)