Ruby gems still broken after 15 years

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Ruby gems installation has been broken for 15 years, defaulting to system directories instead of user directories.
A simple fix involves setting `GEM_HOME` to the user directory, but this issue persists due to lack of cohesion between `gem` and `bundler` projects.
A proposed patch to fix the issue is minimal and non-disruptive, but has been ignored by the RubyGems leadership.
The RubyGems project leadership has shown resistance to external contributions, including banning a contributor for critical feedback.
Multiple issues related to gem installation defaults remain unresolved, with temporary or ineffective solutions being implemented.
Developers and package maintainers often dismiss the issue, suggesting workarounds instead of addressing the root problem.
The lack of empathy and cooperation among key stakeholders leaves users to manually fix the issue in their environments.

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