This is ported over from the yaml_tree in 1.9.3
Call hooks on installed gems
Dump only the raw version string, not the complete object. It’s a string for backwards (RubyGems 1.3.5 and earlier) compatibility.
Load custom marshal format. It’s a string for backwards (RubyGems 1.3.5 and earlier) compatibility.
A recommended version for use with a ~> Requirement.
returns an integer in (-infty, 0] a number closer to 0 means the dependency is less constraining
dependencies w/ 0 or 1 possibilities (ignoring version requirements) are given very negative values, so they always sort first, before dependencies that are unconstrained
Sanitize a single string.
Returns an array with bindir attached to each executable in the executables list
Returns the full path to installed gem’s bin directory.
NOTE: do not confuse this with bindir, which is just ‘bin’, not a full path.
Returns the full path to an executable named name in this gem.
Duplicates array_attributes from other_spec so state isn’t shared.
Sets the rubygems_version to the current RubyGems version.
Issues a warning for each file to be packaged which is world-readable.
Implementation for Specification#validate_permissions
Uninstalls gem spec
Regenerates plugin wrappers after removal.