Allow adding build number to compiled gem version #63
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Introduce an optional
--build-number
compile option to increase the compiled gem version from the original one.This is useful since local compilation might be trial and error about compilation options and gems pushed to RubyGems or Gemstash are immutable and cannot be replaced.
With this change, you can append this build number to the version and remain compatible with any existing gem requirement like
~> X.Y
or~> X.Y.Z
.Imagine compiling
nokogiri
1.11.3
using system libraries:Then, realizing that your OS system libraries are vulnerable to a reported CVE, you can build and push a compatible
1.11.3
version that uses the bundled dependencies instead:This new version
1.11.3.1
will satisfy most of pessimistic dependency constraints:Giving you build flexibility and remain compatible.
Closes #57
Closes #59