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Declare gem runtime dependencies in the gemspec

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Takeaway: if your engine depends on another gem (e.g. Pundit) at runtime, declare it with `spec.add_dependency` in the gemspec so `bundle install` in the host app pulls it in automatically. Trusting users to read documentation leads to broken installs and bad reviews.

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takeaway Declare gem runtime dependencies in the gemspec
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gemspec concept
Takeaway about correctly using the gemspec file.
takeaway Declare gem runtime dependencies in the gemspec
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Pundit tool
Pundit is used as the example runtime dependency.
takeaway Declare gem runtime dependencies in the gemspec
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How To Package A Rails Engine Generation To Automation talk
Recommendation from the gemspec walkthrough.

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How To Package A Rails Engine — Generation To Automation ... 2026-04-17 21:46