Update just one gem with bundler

🎉Gem Update Made Easy with Bundler! 🎉

So you're managing dependencies in your Rails app using Bundler, and you have a gem hosted in a git repository. Nice! 🚀

But now you're facing a common issue - when you run bundle update, it updates ALL the gems mentioned in your Gemfile, not just the specific gem you want to update. 😱

Don't worry, I'm here to help you solve this problem without breaking a sweat! 💪

The Power of bundle update

First, let's understand what's happening when you run bundle update. This command is designed to update ALL gems defined in your Gemfile, including the gem you want to update.

This behavior ensures that all gems in your project stay compatible with each other. However, it can be time-consuming and potentially introduce conflicts if you have a large number of gems. 😬

Updating a Specific Gem: The Secret Command

To update just one specific gem using Bundler, there's a secret command for you:

bundle update gem-name

In this command, gem-name should be replaced with the actual name of the gem you want to update. 👍

By executing this command, Bundler will look for the latest version of the specified gem and update only that gem while keeping the other gems untouched. How cool is that? 😎

A Real-Life Example

Let's say you have a gem called cool-gem hosted in a git repository. You included it in your Gemfile like this:

gem 'cool-gem', :git => 'path/to/my/gem.git'

To update just this gem, all you need to do is run the following command:

bundle update cool-gem

And voilà! 🎉 Bundler will fetch the latest version of cool-gem from the git repository and update it in your project without touching the other gems. Easy peasy, right? 😄

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I hope this guide has helped you update a specific gem using Bundler. Now, go ahead, give it a try! 🚀

If you have any questions or other tech-related problems you'd like us to discuss, feel free to leave a comment below. Let's engage and learn together! 💬

Happy coding! 👩‍💻👨‍💻