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Description:
Modern gem manager
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ruby gems package-manager development bundler
Install: brew install gel
About:
Gel is a modern gem manager for Ruby that aims to be a faster, more reliable replacement for Bundler. It provides deterministic dependency resolution and improved installation performance by using a local cache and parallel downloads. The tool integrates with the Ruby runtime to manage gems without requiring a separate bundler process.
Key Features:
  • Deterministic dependency resolution
  • Parallel installation for speed
  • Seamless Bundler integration
  • Low-overhead runtime
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating CI/CD pipelines for Ruby projects
  • Managing dependencies in large-scale Ruby applications
Alternatives:
  • Bundler – The standard Ruby gem manager; Gel is designed as a faster, more deterministic alternative.
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