# File lib/fpm/package/gem.rb, line 57
  def staging_path(path=nil)
    @gem_staging_path ||= attributes[:gem_stagingdir] || Stud::Temporary.directory("package-#{type}-staging")
    @staging_path = @gem_staging_path

    if path.nil?
      return @staging_path
    else
      return File.join(@staging_path, path)
    end
  end