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+# `Gemfile` guidelines
+
+When adding a new entry to `Gemfile` or upgrading an existing dependency pay
+attention to the following rules.
+
+## No gems fetched from git repositories
+
+We do not allow gems that are fetched from git repositories. All gems have
+to be available in the RubyGems index. We want to minimize external build
+dependencies and build times.
+
+## License compliance
+
+Refer to [licensing guidelines](licensing.md) for ensuring license compliance.