Reading this, I feel good about not…

Reading this, I feel good about not jumping to conclusions about the RubyGems situation. The narrative that Shopify is the bad guy was quick to spread, but evidence never followed. And the most compelling facts are still not public. byroot.github.io/opensource/ruby/2025/10/09/dear-rubyists.html

Dear Rubyists: Shopify Isn't Your Enemy

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