# Why is rbuygem required?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-is-rbuygem-required/117967>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 22, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-is-rbuygem-required/117967 "2007-10-22T21:45:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![glacius](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/dec6dc/32.png) [@glacius](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/glacius)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-is-rbuygem-required/117967/1 "2007-10-22T21:45:42Z")

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Maybe a very simple question but what exactly is included when you  
require rubygems?

why is is required for certain modules like net-ssh

thanks

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**Author:** ![glacius](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/dec6dc/32.png) [@glacius](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/glacius)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-is-rbuygem-required/117967/2 "2007-10-22T23:25:50Z")

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On 10/22/07, Gian H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Maybe a very simple question but what exactly is included when you  
> require rubygems?
> 
> why is is required for certain modules like net-ssh

I suggest that you do a bit of Googling about RubyGems. You’ll find a  
clear answer with this.

-austin