Gem project news

Here are some recent news and updates from the RubyGem project:

Recent Releases

• RubyGems 3.2.22 was released on March 15, 2023, which includes several bug fixes and improvements.
• RubyGems 3.2.21 was released on February 15, 2023, which includes a fix for a security vulnerability.

New Features

• RubyGems 3.2.20 introduced support for specifying a gem command-line option to specify the Ruby version to use when installing gems.
• RubyGems 3.2.19 introduced support for installing gems from GitHub repositories using the gem install command.

Security Updates

• RubyGems 3.2.21 fixed a security vulnerability that allowed an attacker to inject arbitrary code into a gem's post_install hook.
• RubyGems 3.2.19 fixed a security vulnerability that allowed an attacker to inject arbitrary code into a gem's install hook.

Other Updates

• The RubyGems team has been working on improving the performance of the gem command, particularly when installing large numbers of gems.
• The RubyGems team has also been working on improving the reliability of the gem command, particularly when installing gems from remote repositories.

Upcoming Changes

• RubyGems 4.0 is planned to be released in the near future, which will include several significant changes, including a new plugin system and improved support for multi-platform gems.

Community News

• The RubyGems community has been actively contributing to the project, with many new contributors and maintainers joining the team.
• The RubyGems team has been working closely with the Ruby community to improve the project and address issues.