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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 9ae91a8d1e..ff3a9c47b7 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -2506,12 +2506,13 @@ This variable is exported by @code{(guix build-system ruby)}. It implements the RubyGems build procedure used by Ruby packages, which involves running @code{gem build} followed by @code{gem install}. -The @code{source} field of a package that uses this build system is -expected to reference a gem archive instead of a traditional tarball, -since this is the format that all Ruby developers use when releasing -their software. The build system unpacks the gem archive, potentially -patches the source, runs the test suite, repackages the gem, and -installs it. +The @code{source} field of a package that uses this build system +typically references a gem archive, since this is the format that Ruby +developers use when releasing their software. The build system unpacks +the gem archive, potentially patches the source, runs the test suite, +repackages the gem, and installs it. Additionally, directories and +tarballs may be referenced to allow building unreleased gems from Git or +a traditional source release tarball. Which Ruby package is used can be specified with the @code{#:ruby} parameter. A list of additional flags to be passed to the @command{gem} |