What’s the difference between require 'cool_lib' and gem 'cool_lib'?
What’s the difference between require ‘cool_lib’ and gem ‘cool_lib’ ?
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gemgives you more options as to which exact gem you load: see here for plenty of details. In this example, there’s no effective difference.I’d recommend using
requireunless you specifically need the power ofgem– it seems to be what most people use.