How to install and edit a ruby gem from a debugging branch on GitHub

Question

I am trying to test a branch of a GitHub repo.

gem install gemName installs the master branch.

I've tried the answers here without luck.

I don't how to use this gem either.

And how could I edit the gem afterwards?

Possible duplicate of [Install Gem from Github Branch?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2823492/install-gem-from-github-branch) — OneNeptune, Mar 12 '17 at 21:35

Arturo Herrero · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-12T20:57:44.003

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You can install a gem specifying a branch, eg:

gem "rack", git: "https://github.com/rack/rack.git", branch: "rack-1.5"

edited Mar 12 '17 at 20:57

answered Mar 12 '17 at 20:48

Arturo Herrero

I get this error `ERROR: While executing gem ... (Gem::CommandLineError) Unknown command gem_Name,` – ielyamani Mar 12 '17 at 21:01

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 13 '17 at 12:18

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Arturo's answer didn't work for me.

I had luck with this syntax:

gem install gem_name --branch branch_name

edited Mar 13 '17 at 12:18

Arturo Herrero

answered Mar 12 '17 at 21:28

ielyamani

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