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# `Gemfile` guidelines
When adding a new entry to `Gemfile` or upgrading an existing dependency pay
attention to the following rules.
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## No gems fetched from Git repositories
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We do not allow gems that are fetched from Git repositories. All gems have
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to be available in the RubyGems index. We want to minimize external build
dependencies and build times.
## License compliance
Refer to [licensing guidelines ](licensing.md ) for ensuring license compliance.
