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Chances are, this will make rv into a bigger success. Assuming the rv developers delivers on their promises. (I tried using their first version on launch only to find that the features I wanted have not been written yet).

Where are you getting that Shopify fears rv?

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They want Andre gone and won't allow him back according to the gist and this started because of the August 26 release where shopify starts worrying about security.

The tool looks to replace gems and it's ecosystem.

And the best way to build trust in the new tool is naturally to sabotage the old one.

rv builds on André's reputation. The best way to squander it would be to attack the rubygem infrastructure.

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