[question] what's the difference between gem install and update?

cap · Apr 10, 2006

It seems that "gem install" and "gem update" has the same function when
update a gem, is it ture?

Gavin Sinclair · Apr 11, 2006

cap said:
It seems that "gem install" and "gem update" has the same function when
update a gem, is it ture?

"update" only installs the gem if you don't have the latest version.

Gavin

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