# ANN: RubyGems 0.9.4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [May 23, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rubygems-0-9-4/104930 "2007-05-23T23:01:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jimweirich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jimweirich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jimweirich)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rubygems-0-9-4/104930/1 "2007-05-23T23:01:14Z")
= Announce: RubyGems Release 0.9.4 Release 0.9.4 is a maintenance release of RubyGems that fixes a number of small bugs. If you are experiencing problems with the source index (e.g. strange “No Method” errors), or problems with zlib (e.g. “Buffer Error” messsage), we recommend upgrading to RubyGems 0.9.4. Bug Fixes Include: - Several people have been experiencing problems with no method errors on the source index cache. The source index cache is now a bit more self healing. Furthermore, if the source index cache is irreparable, then it is automatically dropped and reloaded. - The source cache files may now be dropped with the “gem sources –clear-all” command. (This command may require root is the system source cache is in a root protected area). - Several sub-commands were accidently dropped from the “gem” command. These commands have been restored. == What is RubyGems? RubyGems is a package management system for Ruby applications and libraries. RubyGems one command download makes installing Ruby software fun and enjoyable again. (Ok, not really.) Many gems are available for download from the RubyForge site. Browse the list of gems with a “gem list --remote” command and download what you need with a simple “gem install ”. RubyGems takes care of the details of installing, not only the gem you requested, but also any gems needed by the software you selected. == How can I get RubyGems? If you have a recent version of RubyGems (0.8.5 or later), then all you need to do is: $ gem update --system (you might need to be admin/root) (Note: You may have to run the command twice if you have any previosly installed rubygems-update gems). If you have an older version of RubyGems installed, then you can still do it in two steps: $ gem install rubygems-update (again, might need to be admin/root) $ update\_rubygems (… here too) If you don’t have any gems install, there is still the pre-gem approach to getting software … doing it manually: 1. DOWNLOAD FROM: [http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group\_id=126](http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=126) 2. UNPACK INTO A DIRECTORY AND CD THERE 3. INSTALL WITH: ruby setup.rb all (you may need admin/root privilege) == What’s Next The next big thing on the plate is to integrate the local/remote gem logic and make the whole thing more consistent. == Thanks Keep those gems coming! – Jim & Chad (for the RubyGems team) ---
**Author:** ![jimweirich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jimweirich](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jimweirich)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rubygems-0-9-4/104930/2 "2007-05-24T18:00:35Z")
On May 23, 5:01 pm, Jim W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > = Announce: RubyGems Release 0.9.4 C:\>gem update --system Updating RubyGems… Need to update 36 gems from [http://gems.rubyforge.org](http://gems.rubyforge.org) … complete Attempting remote update of rubygems-update ERROR: While executing gem … (ArgumentError) install directory #\ not absolute Ive had this since updating to 0.9.3 and cant figure out for the life of me how to make it go away. I posted a bug on the tracker for 0.9.3 I even tried; C:\>gem install c:\temp\DOWN\rubygems-update-0.9.4.gem ERROR: Error installing gem c:\temp\DOWN\rubygems- update-0.9.4.gem[.gem]: install directory #\ not absolute meh. guess I will have to go in and delete all my gem directories and re install all of them… ☹ -stu