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Cannot run rails commands due to possible error with .gemrc

When I type commands such as "rails server" or "rails console", I receive a large error message.

The error message

Failed to load /Users/user_name/.gemrc because it doesn't contain valid YAML hash

The trouble started when I ran these series of commands about an hour earlier.

sudo gem update --system
9934 gem install gemcutter
9935 gem tumble
9936 gem update --system

Based on my research I am speculating that this has something to do with my .gemrc file which is currently blank.

I am out of my depth and would appreciate any assistance.

Thank you

Solution

  • I resolved the issue.

    I did some additional research in the rdoc and found a solution. I was placing the YAML file in the wrong user.

    Thank you ##Kashyap. I now understand the difference between system and user installations.