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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index bcf07a6b35..a20bca677d 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -2469,6 +2469,13 @@ 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. + 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} command can be specified with the @code{#:gem-flags} parameter. |