Ruby Quicktips

OpenGem: Easy Access to a Gem’s Source and Documentation

If you install the OpenGem, you’ll have two handy commands available:

• gem open rails will open the gem’s source code in an editor of your choice, and
• gem read rails will open a browser pointed to the gem’s documentation.

This is a fabulous way to read other people’s code and learn how to make your own gems!

You might want to have a look at this related tip: Easy Access to the API Docs for Gems.

This tip was submitted by naehrstoff.