Configuring RubyGems Proxy Settings

Configuring RubyGems Proxy Settings | Generated by AI

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To ensure that gem (RubyGems) is using your proxy (e.g., at http://127.0.0.1:7890) during installation, follow these steps. Based on the verbose output you shared, it already appears to be using the proxy—the “Connecting to 127.0.0.1:7890… connected” line is a strong indicator from the underlying HTTP client (likely net/http or curl-like behavior in verbose mode).

1. Configure the Proxy (if not already set)

Option A: Use environment variables (recommended for one-off or sudo commands)
These tell gem to route traffic through the proxy. Run this before your install:
```
export http_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:7890
export https_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:7890
sudo -E gem install jekyll bundler --verbose
```
- The -E flag preserves your environment variables when using sudo.
- For persistent setup, add the export lines to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile.
Option B: Configure in ~/.gemrc (user-level, no sudo needed for future installs)
Create or edit ~/.gemrc:
```
echo 'http_proxy: http://127.0.0.1:7890' >> ~/.gemrc
echo 'https_proxy: http://127.0.0.1:7890' >> ~/.gemrc
```
Then run gem install jekyll bundler --verbose (without sudo if possible—sudo can ignore user configs). If using sudo, stick with Option A.

2. Verify It’s Using the Proxy

Run with --verbose (as you did): Look for lines like:
- HEAD https://index.rubygems.org/ followed by proxy connection details.
- Connecting to 127.0.0.1:7890... connected. (this confirms proxy usage).
- If it shows direct connections to rubygems.org (e.g., IP addresses without proxy mention), it’s bypassing the proxy.
Test with a dry-run or info fetch:
```
gem fetch jekyll --verbose --platform=ruby
```
Or just query the index:
```
gem search jekyll --verbose
```
Check the output for proxy connections.
Check environment variables:
```
echo $http_proxy $https_proxy
```
If they’re set correctly, gem should inherit them.
Debug with gem env:
```
gem env
```
Look under “HTTP Proxy” or “HTTPS Proxy” sections for your proxy URL.

Troubleshooting

If sudo ignores the proxy: Use sudo -E or run without sudo (install to user dir: gem install --user-install jekyll bundler).
No connection lines? Your proxy might not be verbose-enabled, or env vars aren’t set. Test the proxy separately: curl -v https://rubygems.org/ (should show proxy hops).
Corporate/strict proxy? If it requires auth, use http://user:pass@127.0.0.1:7890.
Still failing? Temporarily disable the proxy (unset http_proxy https_proxy) and retry—if it works without, the issue is config; if not, check your proxy server (e.g., Clash/V2Ray logs).

Your install succeeded (200 OK responses), so you’re likely good—just confirm the next run shows the proxy connection for peace of mind. If you share more output, I can debug further!

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