BUNDLE-ADD(1)

NAME
bundle-add - Add gem to the Gemfile and run bundle install

SYNOPSIS
bundle add GEM_NAME [--group=GROUP] [--version=VERSION] [--source=SOURCE] [--path=PATH] [--git=GIT|--github=GITHUB] [--branch=BRANCH] [--ref=REF] [--skip-install] [--strict|--optimistic]

DESCRIPTION
Adds the named gem to the [Gemfile(5)][Gemfile(5)] and run bundle install. bundle install can be avoided by using the flag --skip-install.

OPTIONS

--version, -v
    Specify version requirements(s) for the added gem.

--group, -g
    Specify the group(s) for the added gem. Multiple groups should be separated by commas.

--source, -s
    Specify the source for the added gem.

--require, -r
    Adds require path to gem. Provide false, or a path as a string.

--path
    Specify the file system path for the added gem.

--git
    Specify the git source for the added gem.

--github
    Specify the github source for the added gem.

--branch
    Specify the git branch for the added gem.

--ref
    Specify the git ref for the added gem.

--skip-install
    Adds the gem to the Gemfile but does not install it.

--optimistic
    Adds optimistic declaration of version.

--strict
    Adds strict declaration of version.

EXAMPLES

1.  You can add the rails gem to the Gemfile without any version restriction. The source of the gem will be the global source.

    bundle add rails

2.  You can add the rails gem with version greater than 1.1 (not including 1.1) and less than 3.0.

    bundle add rails --version "> 1.1, < 3.0"

3.  You can use the https://gems.example.com custom source and assign the gem to a group.

    bundle add rails --version "~> 5.0.0" --source "https://gems.example.com" --group "development"

4.  The following adds the gem entry to the Gemfile without installing the gem. You can install gems later via bundle install.

    bundle add rails --skip-install

5.  You can assign the gem to more than one group.

    bundle add rails --group "development, test"

SEE ALSO
Gemfile(5) https://bundler.io/man/gemfile.5.html, bundle-remove(1) bundle-remove.1.html