RandomGem

RandomGem is a Ruby gem that picks a random gem from RubyGems and returns its info.
Also, it provides a command to add a random gem to your Gemfile.

Installation

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'random_gem'

And then execute:

$ bundle install

Or install it yourself as:

$ gem install random_gem

Usage

Selecting a random gem

RandomGem.pick returns the info of a random gem.

require 'random_gem'

RandomGem.pick 
#=> { "documentation_uri"=>"XXXXX", ..., "name"=>"XXXX", "version_downloads"=>0, "info"=>"XXXX", "authors"=>"XXXX" }

Adding a gem to your Gemfile

This command will add a random gem to your Gemfile on a new line.

bundle exec random_gem add

Development

After checking out the repo, run bin/setup to install dependencies. Then, run rake spec to run the tests. You can also run bin/console for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment.

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/a5-stable/random_gem.

License

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.

Warning

When installing an unknown gem, it is important to verify that it is safe to use. While RandomGem selects random gems from RubyGems, it is not responsible for any issues that may arise from installing these gems. Please use this gem at your own risk and carefully consider the potential risks of installing unknown gems.

Notes

RandomGem relies on the RubyGems API, so please ensure that you have a stable internet connection before using this gem.