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RubyGems

RubyGems works in Syria, as of .

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Official package manager and hosting service for Ruby libraries

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This service is available from Syria — voting is closed.

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Working from Syria without a VPN: updating the RubyGems client with gem update --system, installing it manually from the downloaded archive, browsing gems, installing a gem and publishing a test gem to rubygems.org all succeeded.

Landing pageWorks

The rubygems.org home page loaded normally from Syria without a VPN, with its gem search and navigation available.

Sign-upWorks

A new RubyGems account was created from Syria without a VPN and opened on its empty dashboard.

Sign-inWorks

Signed in from Syria without a VPN, the account dashboard loaded and the session was used to create an API key and publish a gem.

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RubyGems is open in Syria!

Great news—RubyGems has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. RubyGems is available in Syria: its core use and every other part we track work.

Check the timeline on this page for the full history of RubyGems's availability in Syria, including when access was restored.