# File lib/rubygems/config_file.rb, line 187
  def handle_arguments(arg_list)
    @args = []

    arg_list.each do |arg|
      case arg
      when /^--(backtrace|traceback)$/ then
        @backtrace = true
      when /^--bench(mark)?$/ then
        @benchmark = true
      when /^--debug$/ then
        $DEBUG = true
      else
        @args << arg
      end
    end
  end