From: Kirk Haines <khaines@...>
Date: 2004-07-22T08:51:39+09:00
Subject: Re: mod_ruby or fastcgi+ruby?

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:47:02 +0900, Gully Foyle wrote

> I think the only remaining question I have is regarding this:
> 
>  > - Interpreter is shared among all users of mod_ruby.  Potential 
> for > namespace clashes because of this.
> 
> I'm not quite sure I understand the nature of the namespace clash in 
> mod_ruby.

Each seperate Apache process has its own interpreter.  However, each of the 
different users of mod_ruby within a process share that same interpreter.

So doing something has a global effect in one piece of code can affect the 
execution of an unrelated piece of code later.

Since it sounds like you are in control of your own server, this probably 
isn't an issue to worry too much about.  Just don't use globals much, or if 
you do. make sure you are careful with the names, don't modify base classes 
in a way in one piece of code that will break another, and generally respect 
each piece of code's stomping ground, and you'll be fine.


Kirk Haines