How do I make --no-ri --no-rdoc the default for gem install?

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How to make --no-ri --no-rdoc the default for gem install?

I never use ri nor rdoc and they take too long to install. Is there a config file somewhere that will let me do this

score 21 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:16

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Just add

gem: --no-ri --no-rdoc

to your ~/.gemrc file

answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:16

Milan Novota

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Thanks. A very quick and concise answer. Points given! – Chris McCauley Nov 24 '09 at 11:25

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:14

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You're looking for the '.gemrc' config file.

answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:14

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score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:14

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you can alias your gem command for something like

alias geminst='gem install --no-ri --no-rdoc'

answered Nov 24 '09 at 11:14

Eimantas

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Points given for taking the time but the .gemrc is the correct answer - thanks – Chris McCauley Nov 24 '09 at 11:22
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My points given for answering in a general, reproducible way that works for all command line utilities :P – Chuck Vose Nov 24 '09 at 16:10

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 01 '12 at 22:27

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To add those flags to ~/.gemrc only for those specific commands that need them:

install: --no-rdoc --no-ri
update: --no-rdoc --no-ri

answered Aug 01 '12 at 22:27

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 28 '10 at 19:11

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Under Windows XP the path to gemrc file is "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\gemrc". And this file is not created by default, you should create it yourself.

answered Jun 28 '10 at 19:11

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Under Windows 7 it's C:\ProgramData\gemrc – Viachaslau Tysianchuk Aug 05 '10 at 12:33

How do I make --no-ri --no-rdoc the default for gem install?

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