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# August 2022 Monthly Update
- URL: https://rubycentral.org/news/august-2022-monthly-update/
- Published: 2022-09-19T21:11:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-16T20:20:31.000Z
- Author: Andre Arko
- Tags: Import 2022-11-28 15:39

Hello! Welcome to the monthly update. During August, our work was supported by [Shopify](https://www.shopify.com/?ref=rubycentral.org), [Zendesk](https://zendesk.com/?ref=rubycentral.org) and many others.

## ruby together news

In August, Ruby Together was supported by 33 different companies, including Ruby member [Zendesk](https://zendesk.com/?ref=rubycentral.org) and Ruby Shield sponsor [Shopify](https://www.shopify.com/?ref=rubycentral.org). In total, we were supported by 123 developer members. Thanks to all of our members for making everything that we do possible. <3

## RubyGems news

This month in RubyGems, we released new versions of RubyGems ([3.3.20](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md?ref=rubycentral.org#3320--2022-08-10), [3.3.21](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md?ref=rubycentral.org#3321--2022-08-24)) and Bundler ([2.3.20](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/blob/master/bundler/CHANGELOG.md?ref=rubycentral.org#2320-august-10-2022), [2.3.21](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/blob/master/bundler/CHANGELOG.md?ref=rubycentral.org#2321-august-24-2022)).

The following are the main improvements shipped during this month (see the changelog for more improvements and fixes):

- added full support for `musl` variants for gems, both in RubyGems and Bundler - [#4488](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/4488?ref=rubycentral.org), [#5852](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/5852?ref=rubycentral.org).
- implemented `Bundler.settings[:only]` to install gems of the only specified groups (a longstanding feature request we finally decided to add) - [#5759](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/5759?ref=rubycentral.org).
- restored previous performance of private RubyGems servers; it had gotten very slow after some correctness fixes - [#5826](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/pull/5826?ref=rubycentral.org).

In August, RubyGems gained [142 new commits](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/compare/master@%7B2022-08-01%7D...master@%7B2022-08-31%7D?ref=rubycentral.org), contributed by 10 authors. There were 2,296 additions and 866 deletions across 214 files.

## RubyGems.org news

In August, RubyGems.org saw several bug fixes and updates, some of which include the following:

- set up email to announce MFA is required for maintainers of gems with 180M+ downloads - [#3171](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3171?ref=rubycentral.org).
- removed MFA required (Phase 3) feature flag cookie - [#3170](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3170?ref=rubycentral.org).
- simplified the API v1 GH scanning endpoint tests - [#3196](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3196?ref=rubycentral.org).
- added superscript star for a RubyGem version date with a tooltip - [#3193](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3193?ref=rubycentral.org).
- set up autocomplete value for OTP text field - [#3187](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3187?ref=rubycentral.org).
- added a redirect uri to MFA setup and upgrade page that lets the user return to the settings page - [#3185](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3185?ref=rubycentral.org).
- blocked CLI commands `push`, `yank`, `add/remove owners`, and `signin` if the user requires MFA and has it disabled or at a weak level - [#3155](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/pull/3155?ref=rubycentral.org).

This month, RubyGems gained [88 new commits](https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/compare/master@%7B2022-08-01%7D...master@%7B2022-08-31%7D?ref=rubycentral.org), contributed by 14 authors. There were 2,684 additions and 510 deletions across 68 files.

As always, we continue to fix bugs, review and merge PRs and reply to support tickets.

## total spent

In August we completed 94.3 hours of development work @$150/hour, and spent $14,149.50.

Until next time,  
Irene, André and the Ruby Together team