latest_spec_for(name) Class Public methods Returns the latest release-version specification for the gem name.

latest_rubygems_version() Class Public methods Returns the latest release version of RubyGems.

install(name, version = Gem::Requirement.default) Class Public methods Top level install helper method. Allows you to install gems interactively: % irb >> Gem.install "minitest" Fetching: minitest-3.0.1.gem (100%) => [#<Gem::Specification:0x1013b4528 @name="minitest", ...>]

inflate(data) Class Public methods A Zlib::Inflate#inflate wrapper

host=(host) Class Public methods Set the default RubyGems API host.

host() Class Public methods Get the default RubyGems API host. This is normally https://rubygems.org.

gzip(data) Class Public methods Zlib::GzipWriter wrapper that zips data.

gunzip(data) Class Public methods Zlib::GzipReader wrapper that unzips data.

finish_resolve(request_set=Gem::RequestSet.new) Class Public methods

find_unresolved_default_spec(path) Class Public methods Find a Gem::Specification of default gem from path