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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 20h

Maybe, maybe one day they’ll try and do a proper repair. Maybe.

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 21h

The tram I’m on in Amsterdam broke down. The fix? Turning it off and on again.

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Arya 🏳️‍⚧️ @aryafairywren.bsky.social · 2d

The Framework forums thread got insanely unwieldy, so I wrote up a (somewhat shorter) summary post of the situation

crimier.github.io/posts/Framew...

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 2d

Local Git push/pull: Quickly share changes between #Git clones of a repository on the same machine. No need to push changes to a remotely hosted repository and pull it in the other local clone.
Is this a very niche problem to have?

tomdebruijn.com/posts/git-pu...

Git: Pull changes from a local repository

Did you know you can pull the changes from one Git repository's local clone to another local clone?

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 2d

Local Git push/pull: Quickly share changes between #Git clones of a repository on the same machine. No need to push changes to a remotely hosted repository and pull it in the other local clone.
Is this a very niche problem to have?

tomdebruijn.com/posts/git-pu...

Git: Pull changes from a local repository

Did you know you can pull the changes from one Git repository's local clone to another local clone?

tomdebruijn.com

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André Arko @indirect.io · 3d

Ruby Central said some really concerning things today. I don’t think they’re representing the situation accurately. andre.arko.net/2025/10/09/t...

The RubyGems “security incident”

Ruby Central posted an extremely concerning “Incident Response Timeline” today, in which they make a number of exaggerated or purely misleading claims. Here’s my effort to set the record straight. Fir...

andre.arko.net

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puppy @duckinator.bsky.social · 7d

The team formerly behind RubyGems has come together to launch a new gem server for the Ruby community!

gem.coop

I am *super* excited about this!

gem.coop

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Martin Emde @martinemde.com · 7d

I'm excited to join my friends in announcing gem.coop, a new ruby community gem server that you can use right now.

gem.coop

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Signal @signal.org · 9d

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

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Brandon Weaver @baweaver.bsky.social · 10d

Ruby community: Look, we can be angry about what's happening, we can raise our complaints, but under no circumstances should anyone _ever_ harass someone's families, coworkers, or friends.

That is completely unacceptable, and wholly against the ethos of the language. We must do better.

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 12d

The second talk of the evening is by Bob Smits about state machines and how their own state machine gem works ⚙️

Bob Smits giving a talk in front of the meetup audience.

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 12d

You can find the talk slides on Derk-Jan’s website: www.derk-jan.com/talks/embrac...

Front page & slide · Embrace the Patch: Talk, on Code in Bits and Pieces · Code in Bits and Pieces

Personal bits of writing or pieces of mind.

www.derk-jan.com

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 12d

We’ve started! First talk is by Derk-Jan Karrenbeld @derk-jan.com about embracing the patch. First a history lessons about how computers worked in the before times 👀

Derk-Jan Karrenbeld giving a talk in front of the meetup audience.

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 12d

Tonight it's time for the #Ruby meetup in _Rotterdam_! 🚢
We hope to see you at Beequip for the amazing talks and chats!

Don't forget to update your RSVP if you can't make it: www.meetup.com/amsterdam-rb...

September Amsterdam Ruby meetup, in Rotterdam!, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Hello Rubyists! 🏖️👋 Get ready for the September meetup at Beequip! This time we'll be in **Rotterdam** in collaboration with Rotterdam.rb! This is a different city than

www.meetup.com

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 13d

Tomorrow: A new #Ruby meetup in Rotterdam! Be there to not miss the talks and talk to your fellow Rubyists!

RSVP here: www.meetup.com/amsterdam-rb...

September Amsterdam Ruby meetup, in Rotterdam!, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Hello Rubyists! 🏖️👋 Get ready for the September meetup at Beequip! This time we'll be in **Rotterdam** in collaboration with Rotterdam.rb! This is a different city than

www.meetup.com

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 16d

The two talk titles for the Tuesday meetup have been announced! 👀

1. Derk-Jan Karrenbeld: Embrace the patch: When OSS fails or you need to backport a fix.

2. Bob Smits: A company implemented more than 300 state machine events. This is what happened.

Join us here: www.meetup.com/amsterdam-rb...

September Amsterdam Ruby meetup, in Rotterdam!, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Hello Rubyists! 🏖️👋 Get ready for the September meetup at Beequip! This time we'll be in **Rotterdam** in collaboration with Rotterdam.rb! This is a different city than

www.meetup.com

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Brandon Weaver @baweaver.bsky.social · 17d

I continue to fund @hanamirb.org because I believe in @timriley.info as a leader who will create communities that welcome everyone, not just a select few.

He, to me, represents the heart of Ruby and I am proud to support him and Hanami.

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 18d

Oh no. So sad ❤️

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Joel Drapper 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @joel.drapper.me · 19d

After listening to about a dozen first-hand accounts, I’ve published what I know about the RubyGems takeover.

Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover

Ruby Central recently took over a collection of open source projects from their maintainers without their consent.

joel.drapper.me

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 20d

Our next Amsterdam #Ruby meetup is next week! Don’t forget to RSVP!

Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 26d

Good morning Rubyists! Join us September 30th at BEEQUIP for talks and drinks! This month's #Amsterdam #Ruby meetup will take place in _Rotterdam_! Group up, travel together, carpool, and join our Slack to find fellow travelers 🚅 🚗 🚲
www.meetup.com/amsterdam-rb...

September Amsterdam Ruby meetup, in Rotterdam!, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Hello Rubyists! 🏖️👋 Get ready for the September meetup at Beequip! This time we'll be in **Rotterdam** in collaboration with Rotterdam.rb! This is a different city than

www.meetup.com

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 23d

Thank you for organizing a great conference! I fondly remember the first edition of Friendly.rb ❤️💙 Great memories!

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[foreign Object] @jcoglan.com · 23d

why was this published 15 minutes ago, per their rss feed, after the existing team was locked out without any of this professed transparency apparently being deployed rubycentral.org/news/strengt...

Strengthening the Stewardship of RubyGems and Bundler

Ruby Community, At the heart of Ruby Central’s mission is our responsibility to steward the open source tools that power the Ruby ecosystem. That commitment is only as strong as the people and proces...

rubycentral.org

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puppy @duckinator.bsky.social · 24d

Hey, #ruby folks! I've been one of the #RubyGems maintainers for the last decade.

Ruby Central has forcefully taken control of the RubyGems organization on GitHub, the `rubygems-update` and `bundler` gems on rubygems[.]org, and more.

You can read the details here: pup-e.com/goodbye-ruby...

RubyGems.org | your community gem host

rubygems.org

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Tom de Bruijn @tomdebruijn.com · 25d

I hope you can make it! 👋

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Amsterdam Ruby Meetup @amsrb.org · 26d

Good morning Rubyists! Join us September 30th at BEEQUIP for talks and drinks! This month's #Amsterdam #Ruby meetup will take place in _Rotterdam_! Group up, travel together, carpool, and join our Slack to find fellow travelers 🚅 🚗 🚲
www.meetup.com/amsterdam-rb...

September Amsterdam Ruby meetup, in Rotterdam!, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Hello Rubyists! 🏖️👋 Get ready for the September meetup at Beequip! This time we'll be in **Rotterdam** in collaboration with Rotterdam.rb! This is a different city than

www.meetup.com

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