Tips to open GEMSPEC file
Can't open the GEMSPEC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GEMSPEC files as well as a list of programs that support GEMSPEC files.
GEMSPEC file extension
| File Name |
Gem Specification Format |
| File Developer |
RubyGems |
| File Category |
Developer Files |
The GEMSPEC file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GEMSPEC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GEMSPEC file on each system platform.
What is GEMSPEC file?
The file in the GEMSPEC format belongs to the Developer Files category. It was designed by RubyGems. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Gem Specification Format appears on 4 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on , Linux, Mac OS, Windows. This file type can also be opened by 3 other programs. You can use Sublime Text, Ruby in case Text editor cannot be used.
How to open GEMSPEC file?
An often recurring problem with Gem Specification Format is that GEMSPEC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file GEMSPEC to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GEMSPEC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Text editor
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Text editor is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Text editor into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file GEMSPEC with Text editor. Below is a list of programs that support the file GEMSPEC.
Programs to open GEMSPEC file
Remember to download programs supporting GEMSPEC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Text editor with GEMSPEC files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the GEMSPEC file still does not use the Text editor program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the GEMSPEC file with the Text editor program.
Step 3. Update Text editor to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Text editor program with the Gem Specification Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GEMSPEC file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the GEMSPEC file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file GEMSPEC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover GEMSPEC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of GEMSPEC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular GEMSPEC file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted GEMSPEC files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the GEMSPEC file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the GEMSPEC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file GEMSPEC to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the GEMSPEC file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
Was this page helpful? YesNo
