ruby/rubygems · error · Bundler::InvalidOption

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Error message

Gems could not be removed. #{extra_removed_gems.join(", ")} would also have been removed. Bundler cannot continue.

What it means

Error "Gems could not be removed. #{extra_removed_gems.join(", ")} would also have been removed. Bundler cannot continue." thrown in ruby/rubygems.

Source

Thrown at lib/bundler/injector.rb:262

    # @param [Pathname] gemfile_path   The Gemfile from which to remove dependencies.
    # @param [Array] original_deps     Array of original dependencies.
    # @param [Array] removed_deps      Array of removed dependencies.
    # @param [Array] initial_gemfile   Contents of original Gemfile before any operation.
    def cross_check_for_errors(gemfile_path, original_deps, removed_deps, initial_gemfile)
      # evaluate the new gemfile to look for any failure cases
      builder = Dsl.new
      builder.eval_gemfile(gemfile_path)

      # record gems which were removed but not requested
      extra_removed_gems = original_deps - builder.dependencies

      # if some extra gems were removed then raise error
      # and revert Gemfile to original
      unless extra_removed_gems.empty?
        SharedHelpers.write_to_gemfile(gemfile_path, initial_gemfile.join)

        raise InvalidOption, "Gems could not be removed. #{extra_removed_gems.join(", ")} would also have been removed. Bundler cannot continue."
      end

      # record gems which could not be removed due to some reasons
      errored_deps = builder.dependencies.select {|d| d.gemfile == gemfile_path } & removed_deps.select {|d| d.gemfile == gemfile_path }

      show_warning "#{errored_deps.map(&:name).join(", ")} could not be removed." unless errored_deps.empty?

      # return actual removed dependencies
      removed_deps - errored_deps
    end

    def show_warning(message)
      Bundler.ui.info Bundler.ui.add_color(message, :yellow)
    end

    def convert_autorequire(autorequire)
      autorequire = autorequire.first
      return autorequire if autorequire == "false"

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at lib/bundler/injector.rb:262 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

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