1 files changed, 12 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
index 93ee60e1ab..1c86ba6753 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
@@ -85,18 +85,27 @@ command to remove old versions.
   end
 
   def execute
-
     if options[:system] then
       update_rubygems
       return
     end
 
-    say "Updating installed gems"
-
     hig = highest_installed_gems
 
     gems_to_update = which_to_update hig, options[:args].uniq
 
+    if options[:explain]
+      say "Gems to update:"
+
+      gems_to_update.each do |(name, version)|
+        say "  #{name}-#{version}"
+      end
+
+      return
+    end
+
+    say "Updating installed gems"
+
     updated = update_gems gems_to_update
 
     updated_names = updated.map { |spec| spec.name }