Changes:
* 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.
Major changes since 0.9.0:
* RubyGems no longer allows installation of files outside the gem directory
* #require_gem will now print a warning, use #gem instead
* RubyGems now requires ruby 1.8.2 or greater
* RubyGems is -w clean
* The "unpack" command now works properly.
* User name and password are now passed properly to the authenticating
proxy when downloading gems.
* Improved dependency checks and installation via gems.
* .gemrc now allows setting default options per gem sub-command.
* Wrappers and/or symlinks are created as needd to put executables
into the ruby bindir.
* Creating and checking digital signatures on gems.
RubyGems is a way to package Ruby libraries/applications for
distribution, its a distribution manager, its a package manager.
RubyGems brings to the world of Ruby a very valuable capability--the
ability to manage concurrent versions of libraries and dependencies
between those libraries. This last aspect of RubyGems is one of the
most important to the end user, because its value is continuous as you
use and program Ruby, but to understand its impact an explanation of
how Ruby manages libraries is in order.
