--- title: "RubyGems' answer to npx" publication: "Ruby Weekly" issue: 644 published_at: "2023-03-09" canonical_url: "https://rubyweekly.com/issues/644" --- Plus a look back at RailsCasts, debugging a time related bug, and a way to interrupt and resume Sidekiq jobs. | #​644 — March 9, 2023 [Read on the Web](https://rubyweekly.com/issues/644) Together with [![AppSignal logo\](https://res.cloudinary.com/cpress/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto,e_trim,w_700,h_120/e_make_transparent/co_white,e_outline:7/lme8p344dw1aodshz9px.png)](https://blog.appsignal.com/2023/03/01/making-the-most-of-your-logs-in-rails.html?utm_source=ruby-weekly-sponsored&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-03-01) Ruby Weekly [![\](https://res.cloudinary.com/cpress/image/upload/w_1280,e_sharpen:60,q_auto/u6moa41xrvje9lu1wmze.jpg)](https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/7448) [RJIT: A _Pure Ruby_ JIT Solution](https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/7448) — A mixed bag of results performance wise, but seeing a core Ruby team member take another approach to JIT is always exciting. 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